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Have you ever doubted the truth of history, have you ever believed that every document is an innocent record? The truth of history is often falsified, and it is our responsibility to reveal it and face history squarely. Today, I'm going to take you on a journey under the cover-up, the mystery of a falsification of history called the "McMahon Line."
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In the 50s of the 20th century, as a Chinese scholar, I went to the United States to conduct academic research on Tibetan history. During a study of Acheson's Treaty Collection, I stumbled upon a hidden secret, the "McMahon Line".
I was struck by the fact that the discovery stemmed from a draft treaty in the Acheson Treaty Collected by the British Indian government, which laid down the McMahon Line.
The Shimla Conference was held from 1913 to 1914 and was attended by representatives of China, India, Britain and Tibet. However, the meeting failed to reach an agreement, and the draft agreement moved the border between China and India more than 100 kilometers to the north, giving large swaths of land to India. My in-depth investigation revealed that no legal documents were signed during the meeting, rendering the draft treaty legally binding. What makes me question even more is why this invalid draft contract was included in the Acheson Treaty.
Through my investigation, I discovered a startling fact: in 1938, the British government secretly bought back and destroyed the original treaty set, subsequently reissued it, and tampered with the contents of the Simla Conference to legalize. This leads to the legitimacy of the McMahon Line relying on this doctored version. What is even more striking is that I found two editions of the Acheson Treaty at Harvard University and the Indian Library, respectively, with discrepancies in their contents, confirming the existence of tampering.
The truth of history is brutal, and I can't help but think of the Chinese government's rejection of the falsified draft treaty in 1938.
The McMahon Line is not a boundary line confirmed by due process, but is formed by tampering with historical documents. This discovery reveals a shocking historical truth, a tampered line, and a historical tragedy belonging to China and India.
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This discovery has attracted wide attention from the international community. The Indian side insists on the legitimacy of the McMahon Line, however, the majority of the international academic community considers it illegal. This incident has sparked a huge controversy in Sino-Indian relations and fundamentally changed people's perception of history. There is widespread indignation in society at the British-Indian side's falsification of history, believing that it is a violation of justice and fairness.
Summary:
After revealing the truth about the McMahon Line, we have to face history squarely and realize that history is not always so simple. This line is not just a border, but also a history that has been tampered with, a tragedy that belongs to China and India. The controversy continues on the Indian side, but it is considered illegal by most countries and academics around the world.
The impact of this incident is enormous and has caused deep reflection on the part of the international community. We must not be deceived by the falsification of history, and we should shoulder our responsibilities for history and earnestly resolve the Sino-Indian border issue. The tampering by the British and Indian sides should be condemned, and we call for facing up to the historical facts and pursuing the true historical record.