19世纪末至20世纪中叶中美关系中的西藏问题

The Question of Tibet in the Sino-American Relations——from the End of the 19th Century to Mid-1900s

本文阐述了自 19世纪末至 2 0世纪中叶美国插手所谓“西藏问题”的基本过程 ,分析了美国西藏政策的演变和历史背景 ,着重探讨了第二次世界大战期间美国开始插手“西藏问题”的原因 ,以及战后至中华人民共和国成立初期美国利用“西藏问题”干涉我国内政的阴谋。文章认为 ,美国政府的传统政策承认西藏是中国的一部分 ,但是在冷战时期 ,又暗中支持“西藏独立”的活动。美国政府的这种做法 ,不符合美国承认西藏是中国的一部分的立场 ,伤害了中国人民的感情。美国只有在西藏问题上采取明智的、有远见的政策 。

This article expounds the general course that the United States had a hand in the so-called “question of Tibet” during the half a century and more since the beginning of the 20th century, analyses the changes and historical background of the United States' policies concerning Tibet, puts the stress on the discussions on the causes that the United States began to have a hand in the “question of Tibet” during the Second World War and the United States' scheme of interference in China's internal affairs making use of the “question of Tibet” from the end of the Second World War to the early period after the founding of the People's Repulic of China. The article holds that the U.S.government's traditional policy has recognized Tibet is a part of China, however, during the period of Cold War the United States had always been supporting the activities of the “independence of Tibet” surreptitiously. Such a practice of the U.S. government does not tally with the stand of the United States of recognizing that Tibet is a part of China and injures the sentiments of the Chinese people. Only by adopting a sensible and foresighted policy towards the question of Tibet can the United States make the Sino-Amarican relations to develop in a healthy direction.