Sovereignty by absence: What China didn’t control in Tibet (1913–1950)​on February 11, 2026 at 5:48 am

The debate over Tibet’s political status is often framed by Beijing through a single, sweeping assertion–that Tibet has “since ancient times” been an inseparable part of China. The debate over Tibet’s political status is often framed by Beijing through a single, sweeping assertion–that Tibet has “since ancient times” been an inseparable part of China.