[2] The middle way approach is defined by the Tibetan government-in-exile as „a bipartisan and moderate position that protects the vital interests of all parties concerned – for Tibetans – the protection and preservation of their culture, religion and national identity; for the Chinese: the security and territorial integrity of the metropolis; and for neighbours and other third parties: peaceful borders and international relations. (www.tibet.net/en/index.php?id=115&rmenuid=11) May 23, 2019 marks the 68th anniversary of the controversial 17-point agreement between Tibet and China.