Information on whether children born in India of Tibetan exiles who fled China in 1959, and who never recognized China's authority over Tibet, would be considered citizens of China by the Chinese government [CHN19484.E]

Due to the many factors that can enter into consideration regarding the process of nationality attribution, the DIRB cannot make any statement on whether children born in India of Tibetan exiles who fled China in 1959, and who never recognized China's authority over Tibet, would be considered citizens of China by the Chinese government.

Attached is a copy of the Nationality Law of People's Republic of China.

This response was prepared after researching publicly accessible information currently available to the DIRB within time constraints. This response is not, and does not purport to be, conclusive as to the merit of any particular claim to refugee status or asylum. Please find below the list of sources consulted in researching this information request.

Attachment

People's Republic of China. 10 September 1980. Nationality Law of the People's Republic of China. Copy sent to the DIRB on 16 January 1995 by the Embassy of the People's Republic of China in Ottawa.

Sources Consulted