China’s strategic interest in Taiwan plays a role in its Pacific engagement but to only associate this factor with China’s foreign policy approach would ignore its complex underlying motivations.

Tibet is pretty safe for tourists. That's because the Chinese keep a very watchful eye on Tibetans. Not only are there security cameras all over Lhasa, but guards patrol the city.

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