permission for china

hi,
A friend and I will leave in july from belgium by car to
reach china(turkey,iran,pakistan,china).
I already asked a permission to get into china and tibet
with my own car at the chinese tourist office in paris.
I didn┤t even got an answer.
Does someone know how to obtain such permissions and has
someone travelled before in china with his own car?
thanks for replying

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1. Tough one Added by: Kieran
   [Timestamp: Sun 23 May, 2:19 Tasmanian Standard Time]

   The Chinese are shitty enough about letting anyone drive a
   hire car in China. I don't fancy your chances of being let
   in, especially into an area perceived as sensitive as the
   Karakorum highway. Sorry mate!

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2. It's expensive but possible Added by: Jan
   [Timestamp: Sun 23 May, 7:42 Tasmanian Standard Time]

   A couple of years ago I met a German couple who were
   waiting with their 4WD at the Khunjerab pass for their
   Chinese guide to turn up. There was also an article in the
   German travel magazine TOURS a few years ago which
   explained how to do it. Check with WEGWIJZER in Bruges (if
   you're living in Belgium)to get a copy of the article.
   It's very expensive though to organize !

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