Number: RL34445
Title: Tibet: Problems, Prospects, and U.S. Policy
Authors: Kerry Dumbaugh, Foreign Affairs, Defense, and Trade Division 
Abstract: This report consists of three free-standing parts: the first discusses current issues in Tibet, including the March 2008 Chinese crackdown against demonstrations in Lhasa and elsewhere; the second briefly reviews Tibet's historical and political status with respect to China - a basic source of controversy in many Sino-Tibetan problems; and the third reviews and analyzes U.S. relations with and congressional actions toward Tibet since the 1980s, including legislative initiatives.
Pages: 25
Date: July 30, 2008