英国第二次侵藏战争背景探析

The Analysis of the Background of British Second Invasion of Tibet

英国发动的第二次侵藏战争在中国近代史上是一个重大历史事件,其背景主要有两方面:一,西藏对中英分别于1890年和1893年签订的《中英会议藏印条约》、《中英会议藏印条款》采取不承认态度,导致英国在条约中规定的利益无法实现;二,西藏与俄国亲近以反抗英国,而当时俄国是英国侵略西藏的主要竞争对手。因此,为了实现条约中的利益以及不让俄国在争夺西藏中占得上风,英国遂于1903年发动了第二次侵藏战争。

The second invasion of Tibet,launched by Britain,is a historical event in China＇s modern history.This article holds the view that its background has two aspects：Tibet refused to acknowledge The Tibet-India Treaty signed in 1890and The Tibet-India Clause in 1893and hence Britain failed to make interests formulated in the treaties;Tibet got close to Russia,which was Britain＇s opponent in the invasion of Tibet.Therefore,to ensure the interests and defeat Russia in the invasion,Britain triggered the second invasion of Tibet in 1903.