The Capitol Hill housed Dalai Lama to present him the Congressional Gold medal, which is the highest civilian honor currently given in the United States.

The honoring of Dalai Lama with Congressional Gold medal infuriated the Communist leaders of Peoples Republic of China. On Wednesday Chinese leaders outlined

that they were insulted by the fact that the United States "interfere" in the internal affairs of

New Congressional Gold Medal Offered to Dalai Lama