> 1. The invasion of Tibet (everyone seems to have forgotten about this) Tibet is strategically important to the Chinese. It's a major water source and the o

> 1. The invasion of Tibet (everyone seems to have forgotten about this) Tibet is strategically important to the Chinese. It's a major water source and the origin of the Mekong, Yangtze, and Yellow rivers. Allowing Tibet to remain independent would mean that India could occupy Tibet, use it as a base for invasion, and cut off China's water supply. There were skirmishes along the Tibet-Indian border earlier this year; it's not a theoretical threat. Any great power would use force under these circumstances.