Current Events Summary #3

China is currently becoming an economic power. However, with this success, the country must deal with a number of problems that face it. These include disagreements with other powerful countries, as well as with the territories that are trying to gain independence from their Chinese motherland.
China's rise to power has drawn the world's attention. Because of this, other nations seem to be urging China to be more open about itself. The country is no longer able to easily work in secret, making deals with political or military groups without the world knowing. Such deals had been made in the past, and some of them were disapproved of by many people.
Meanwhile, both Taiwan and Tibet are moving closer toward their goal of complete independence from their motherland. Unfortunately, China is not willing to recognize either territory as a separate country. Taiwan has been constantly threatened by the mainland, which is increasing the amount of military power pointed at the nearby island. However, Taiwan refused to accept China's peace agreement, which was seen as more of a "surrender agreement" by Taiwan's leaders, causing tensions to rise between the island and its motherland. China was also outraged by the recent event at which the U.S. Congress praised the Dalai Lama, a Tibetan spiritual leader, giving him one of the highest possible honors for him to receive. While China will not forgive the Dalai Lama for his support of separatism, the Dalai Lama said that he regrets the tensions with China.