Another function is that of intelligence gathering, where ambassadors collect information about the host state, its conditions, developments and policies, and report them directly to the home government. This is important in providing the home government with information and advice for the formulation of policies towards that host country. This has become increasingly complicated with the expansion of the scope of foreign policy making and globalization. ... No formality was established and it was carried out in a whimsical fashion under the executive control of the king, where the appoin...

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Ever since the Chinese forced their control over Tibet, Mahayana Buddhist of the region has faced extremely harsh treatment from the state through arrests and prosecution, as well as the destruction of their temples and shrines that embodied the Tibetan culture. ... The Communist regime claimed that the group was spreading "fallacies" and "superstitions" and that the group was controlled by a foreign entity. ... This is a significant change of policy compared to Mau's desire to eradicate ancient Chinese philosophy and religion....

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