Q&A: China and the Tibetans

Tibetan monk walks past pilgrims at the Labrang monastery in Xiahe, Gansu province, file image
Many parts of China have significant Tibetan communities

Since the Chinese army marched into majority Tibetan territory in 1950, relations between the communist authorities and Tibetans have been strained. This year, two monks have set themselves alight in apparent protests against Beijing.

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