By contrast, in Beijing's Tibetan Autonomous Region across the border, Tibetans were facing "hard-line" policies from the government and surrounded by Chinese troops. "It's very difficult to say how much it has progressed since 1959. But the Tibetan spirit in Tibet is very strong. On the other hand China has taken a hard line. Recently I was in Japan where both Japanese and some Chinese who had visited Tibet said there are soldiers everywhere" he said. His comments will further inflame Beijing's anger at the visit, not least his reference to Arunachal Pradesh and Ladakh in Jammu and Kashmir being areas of strong Tibetan Buddhist influence. Full Article at The Telegraph