Ah yes those evil Han Chinese benefit so much from the one child policy. The evil Han Chinese benefit so much from paying disproportionate taxes. The evil Han Chinese gain so much by sending $4 billion US to the TAR every year.

“Besides, I think it’s quite clear that the majority of the beneficiaries of the investment in Tibet are Han Chinese. ”

Quite clear? You tell me why. When the roads are built, buildings erected, economy expanded and developed, the vast majority of the Tibetan Chinese are not impacted?

“And until we begin to see free access to and free reporting from the region, right or wrong, that perception is unlikely to change.”

I take you are saying as long as China remains authoritarian you democrazy zealots will never change your perceptions about China, Tibet included. Alright, be my guest. I agree with you that you people don’t have to appease the Chinese every time their feelings are hurt, the Chinese should just grow up, developing thicker skin and not pay attention to whatever you say and you people should be able to say whatever you want.

Thanks very much for those two web addresses, I’ll take a look.

But when you’re being told what you can do, say, think, and you’re being beaten, arrested, and disrespected for any deviation from the prescribed thought, deed, or action, then it’s difficult to say “by the way, thanks for the lovely railway station you guys built for us”.

Besides, I think it’s quite clear that the majority of the beneficiaries of the investment in Tibet are Han Chinese. And until we begin to see free access to and free reporting from the region, right or wrong, that perception is unlikely to change.