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