I agree with the other Senators who have spoken this morning that there has been a disturbing increase in China in the last six months in crackdowns on the freedom of expression. crackdowns evidenced by an increase in the number of arrests and convictions of prodemocracy activists. Moreover. despite attempts to establish a dialog with Beijing. China still refuses to meet with His Holiness the Dalai Lama to discuss the future of Tibet and instead continues to facilitate the increasing immigration of Han Chinese into Tibet and the jailing of Buddhist nuns and lamas. Christian churches not registered with the central government continue to be subject to harassment and closure and their congregants subject to arrest. I believe I understand. although I certainly in no way condone. the impetus behind the crackdown.
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