The Tibetan factor in the US-China relations

The relevance of studying the problem of Chinese separatism and, in particular, the Tibet issue is becoming more and more apparent. Research on Tibetan separatism as an integral part of the US-China relations and the entire system of international relations in the 21st century are also important and popular. This article is devoted to the problem of separatism in China as a determining factor of the behavior of the Chinese authorities in the domestic and foreign policy. In addition, it examines the impact of Tibetan separatism in the foreign policy. The growing importance of the issue of Tibet for China's foreign policy and the US-China relations in particular is obvious. In this regard, it is important to pay attention to the prerequisites that caused the problem of separatism from Xinjiang and Tibet, to study the policy of the Chinese leadership as part of the problem, to define the role of the Dalai Lama and his relations with Western countries, to consider the extent of involvement of the United States in the problem and to determine what impact the Tibetan factor has on the development of the US-China relations. This article is devoted to the fact that the emergence of the problem of separatism in Xinjiang and Tibet has its own causes. It is noted that it has both historical, religious, political and territorial roots. National identity takes an important place among main prerequisites of the Tibet issue emergence. The fact that the population of the Tibet territory realizes its belonging to a specific ethnic group, its uniqueness, common historical path creates a solid foundation for the struggle for the independence of Tibet's population. In addition, the attitude of the PRC leadership to this problem and the undertaken measures are analyzed. The importance of the personality of the Dalai Lama and his contacts with the heads of other states is discussed. An important place is given to the study of the US interest in this area. The importance of the Tibetan factor for the US-China relations and its impact on the balance of powers on the world stage is discussed. It should be noted that during the research it was found that the Tibetan factor is one of the most pressing in the US-China relations. The role of the spiritual leader of Tibet is important. So we found out that there is a belief that the Dalai Lama today, first of all, is a way of communication between China and the US, and only secondly the religious and political leader. According to analysts, the US uses it as a "card game" as an excuse to "say something" to the Chinese leaders or human rights supporters. Moreover, there is a reason to believe that the leaders of the United States and China are not interested in resolving the Tibetan problem soon, since conservation is an opportunity for effective political talks, stimulating each other.

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