Tibet : Tibetans see culture , language , religion as being controlled by China . ` CNN : ` You have to look at the history to get a complete picture , '' he says . In 1912 , Tibet declared itself independent , but China never recognized it as such . Dalai Lama does not support Tibetan independence , just cultural autonomy .
Tibet : Tibetans see culture , language , religion as being controlled by China . ` ` You have to look at the history to get a complete picture , '' he says . In 1912 , Tibet declared itself independent , but China never recognized it as such . Dalai Lama does not support Tibetan independence , just cultural autonomy .