I know enough of what the PLA did to the Buddhist people and culture in Tibet, and I don't hear this predominantly from western sources. Similar for their treatment of Uyghurs, though I think most of my news on that probably is Western.

That's interesting to hear about the BRI, I will bear it in mind, but will need to verify.

[–] NotMushroomForDebate@lemmygrad.ml 3 points 6 hours ago

I kept it short because I considered it obvious

Classic.

[–] Cowbee@lemmy.ml 4 points 10 hours ago (1 children)

The Dalai Lama was backed by the CIA, and the mode of production was feudalist, relying on slavery and torture. The US backed anti-PRC movements here to destabilize the region, but nevertheless since the PLA liberated Tibet the Xizang autonomous region has seen massive material improvements in key quality of life metrics.

[–] forestry@lemmy.ml -2 points 10 hours ago* (last edited 9 hours ago) (1 children)

I cannot imagine what you might mean "the dalai lama was backed by the CIA". I cannot but believe this is conspiracy theory or state propaganda. Besides, my knowledge about the PLA's invasion was not isolated to the dalai lama.

EDIT: I looked it up. Being backed in that sense makes no difference to what the PLA visited on the Tibetan people.

P.S. I'm bowing out of this conversation. Good day to you

[–] Cowbee@lemmy.ml 4 points 9 hours ago (1 children)

You call it a conspiracy theory, then learn that it's real and immediately leave the convo after defending slavery and theocracy. I can't really take you seriously. Read Friendly Feudalism: The Tibet Myth.

[–] forestry@lemmy.ml 1 points 9 hours ago* (last edited 8 hours ago)

I was hasty in my judgement of that comment.

I left the conversation because I didn't see it helping anyone.