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You are touching on one of the 3 very sensitive T-issues here - those being Tiananmen, Taiwan and Tibet.

I doubt that you will get different opinions than the official one from people in mainland China. Many might not really care too much as they are busy with their daily lives, etc. but having a different opinion than the official one could also have serious consequences. Most Chinese people I have met are not very interested in politics as they know that there is nothing they can do that would have any effect, and those who might will usually refrain from stating their opinions in front of foreigners.

I would suggest that you approach perhaps Chinese students in your country in a very sensitive way and see where they might stand. There is probably a reason why no CS-member of the Chinese community has posted anything in this thread. I would also suggest to let this topic rest in this forum as you will most probably not get the answers you are looking for, and I mean an answer to your initial question. On the contrary, a discussion on this topic could raise some red flags with the Chinese authorities which I assume are following this forum or are at least aware of it.

Political discussions do not happen like they do in Europe or if they do, then only amongst people of utmost trust. Things are also not said in clear-cut words and phrases, they are rather described in a way that the meaning could be interpreted in different ways.

On the other hand, the official Chinese version is the Chinese side you are looking for. The other side would be the Tibetan view.

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As far as I know both Scotland and England are part of the United Kingdom.

Here is an extract from the respective Wikipedia site:
"The Kingdom of Scotland emerged as an independent sovereign state in the Early Middle Ages and continued to exist until 1707, although it had been in a personal union with the kingdoms of England and Ireland since James VI of Scotland succeeded to the English and Irish thrones in 1603. On 1 May 1707, Scotland entered into an incorporating political union with England to create the united Kingdom of Great Britain. This union resulted from the Treaty of Union agreed in 1706 and enacted by the twin Acts of Union
passed by the Parliaments of both countries, despite popular opposition
and anti-union riots in Edinburgh, Glasgow and elsewhere.

Scotland's legal system continues to be separate from those of England and Wales and Northern Ireland, and Scotland constitutes a distinct jurisdiction in public and private law. The continued existence of legal, educational and religious institutions distinct from those in the remainder of the UK have all contributed to the continuation of Scottish culture and national identity since the Union. In 1999, a devolved legislature, the Scottish Parliament, was reconvened with authority over many areas of home affairs following a successful referendum in 1997. In 2011, the Scottish National Party (SNP) won an overall majority in parliament and intends to hold a referendum on independence in the autumn of 2014."

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Please, don`t compare German, Roman Empire and Chinese occupations with European colonization...

All America, Africa and Oceania colonies were never considered part of the european countries, not even by themselves.

"repatriated"... O.o

Independency was never a easy and fast process, don`t think Catalonia, Scotland or Tibet will be independent after less than fifty years discussion.