Anglo-Tibetan Treaty

The Anglo-Tibetan Treaty of 1904 was signed in Lhasa between Great Britain and Tibet. This agreement followed a British military expedition into Tibet, led by Colonel Francis Younghusband. The primary motivations for the expedition and subsequent treaty were Britain's concerns about Tibetan territory bordering India and fears of Russian influence in the region.12

The treaty aimed to establish trade relations and define boundaries. However, China, which claimed suzerainty over Tibet, was not a direct participant in the initial treaty negotiations. This led to a subsequent treaty between China and Britain in 1906, which recognized Chinese suzerainty over Tibet and further complicated Tibet's international standing.12