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''The Chinese themselves view Tibet in colonial terms: that is, not as part of China proper, but as non-Chinese territory which China has a right to own and exploit, on the basis of relationship that existed 700 years ago. Resistance to the Chinese occupation started to take on organized forms as early as 1952, reached massive proportions in 1959, and has continued, primarily underground, ever since.'' <ref>[http://www.tibet.com/WhitePaper/exesum.html Tibet: Proving Truth from Facts]</ref>

''The Chinese themselves view Tibet in colonial terms: that is, not as part of China proper, but as non-Chinese territory which China has a right to own and exploit, on the basis of relationship that existed 700 years ago. Resistance to the Chinese occupation started to take on organized forms as early as 1952, reached massive proportions in 1959, and has continued, primarily underground, ever since.'' <ref>[http://www.tibet.com/WhitePaper/exesum.html Tibet: Proving Truth from Facts]</ref>

It should however be noted that Songsten Gampo recognized the Chinese Emperor of the Tang Dynasty as his and Tibet's soveirgn, and ruler, but note that this has no bearing and does not affect the current situation. Also China doesn't have an emperor, and tibet doesn't have a king so the treaty is void.

It should however be noted that Songsten Gampo recognized the Chinese Emperor of the Tang Dynasty as his and Tibet's soveirgn, and ruler, but note that this has no bearing and does not affect the current situation. And seeing that China doesn't have an emperor, and tibet doesn't have a king so the treaty is void.

== See also ==

== See also ==