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Once famous as the cradle of Tibetan civilization, the dusty city of Tsetang today looks more like an outpost of Chinese culture. The People's Liberation Army maintains a base here, and Chinese characters elbow out Tibetan script on signs.

The Dalai Lama, exiled spiritual leader of Tibetan Buddhists, said he found Secretary of State Colin Powell "very sympathetic" on Tuesday when they met at the State Department in Washington.

The Dalai Lama makes remarks during his visit to the US legislature to celebrate the 20th anniversary of the US Congressional Human Rights Caucus.(Tim Sloan)

China accused the United States of allowing the Dalai Lama to conduct "separatist" activity on its soil, after the Tibetan spiritual leader met Secretary of State Colin Powell.

The Dalai Lama walks through a hallway in the White House after meeting with US President George W. Bush. Bush welcomed the Dalai Lama a day after China accused Washington of allowing the Tibetan spiritual leader to carry out 'separatist' activity on its soil.(AFP/Luke Frazaa)

President George W. Bush welcomed the Dalai Lama to the White House, a day after China accused Washington of allowing the Tibetan spiritual leader to carry out "separatist" activity on its soil.

Tibetan religious leader, the Dalai Lama, who is currently in Washington to attend the events commemorating the September 11 terror attacks, is expected to meet top US officials, including Secretary of State Colin Powell.

The Dalai Lama, exiled Tibetan spiritual leader, speaks in Statuary Hall at the Capitol Building on the occasion of the 20th anniversary of the Congressional Human Rights Caucus in Washington Tuesday, Sept. 9, 2003. The Dalai Lama is in Washington for a three-day visit. (Photo by Charles Dharapak)

The Dalai Lama urged Congress to continue supporting the cause of a free Tibet, thanking House members in a Capitol Hill ceremony Tuesday for their push to improve China's treatment of Tibetans.

Chinese railway workers have completed a 131-km work road for the construction of the highest section of the Qinghai-Tibet Railway, the highest of its kind in the world.