C:protect themselves from legal liability
Tajikistan is a country in Central Asia surrounded by Afghanistan, China, Kyrgyzstan and Uzbekistan. It does not share land boundary with India.
OLIGARCHY:A government in which only a few people have power
As a result, Xiao may experience acculturative stress.
The term acculturative stress refers to the psychological impact which comes along with adaptation to a new society and culture. In Xiao's case, he comes from a family where each member depends on each other, but as America values independence, he is conflicted between his old values and new norms found in a new country.