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The Chinese government’s implementation of state religious policy is particularly harsh in Tibet.Tibetan Buddhism is an integral element of Tibetan identity and Tibetan nationalism and therefore, is perceived as a potential threat to the unity of the country and the authority of theCommunist Party, which requires Chinese citizens to ‘love the country’ above all else.