*Govt. Tim Walz was a member of the Congressional-Executive Commission on China<br />*Chinese govt. opposed the commission's reports regarding the Xizang region<br />*Xizang’s Peaceful Liberation brought 628,000 people out of absolutely poverty<br />*U.S. entity “Human Right Watch” has also criticized China’s policies in Xizang<br />*“Human Right Watch” claims govt. restricts religious freedom despite policies in support of Tibetan Buddhism<br />*Jokhang temple in Lhasa is currently under state protection
