China’s present claims to Tibet appears to go back to 1726 when it was reportedly called on to mediate in a conflict between
Tibetan ministers – China used the opportunity to establish a
military base in the Tibetan capital of
Lhasa. From that time on China tried to dictate in Tibetan affairs, including religion where it tried to impose its own choices in the selection of Tibetan religious leaders such as the
Dalai Lama.. However by 1806 its influence over Tibet diminished because of its own internal conflicts.
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