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Xi hails Tibets 7 decades of progress
Xi hails Tibets 7 decades of progre.
President Xi Jinping has stressed the importance of stability, development, ecological conservation and border security in the Tibet autonomous regions sustainable growth, urging efforts to promote ethnic unity and progress for lasting peace and stability and high-quality development in the plateau region in the new era.
Xi, who is also general secretary of the Communist Party of China Central Committee and chairman of the Central Military Commission, made the remark during an inspection tour of Tibet from Wednesday to Friday. The inspection tour took him to the cities of Nyingchi and Lhasa, the region s capital.
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By GT staff reporters Published: Jul 23, 2021 12:29 PM
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President Xi Jinping, also general secretary of the Communist Party of China Central Committee and chairman of the Central Military Commission, visited Southwest China s Tibet Autonomous Region from Wednesday to Friday for the 70th anniversary of Tibet s peaceful liberation, the first time in the history of the Party and the country, the Xinhua News Agency reported Friday.
During the visit, Xi stressed fully implementing the guidelines of the Communist Party of China (CPC) for governing Tibet in a new era and writing a new chapter of lasting stability and high-quality development for the plateau region.
15:40, Jul 25 2021
Chinese leader Xi Jinping has made a rare visit to Tibet as authorities tighten controls over the Himalayan region’s traditional Buddhist culture, accompanied by an accelerated drive for economic development and modernised infrastructure. State media reported Friday (local time) that Xi visited sites in the capital, Lhasa, including the Drepung Monastery, Barkhor Street and the public square at the base of the Potala Palace that was home to the Dalai Lamas, Tibet’s traditional spiritual and temporal leaders. Xi s visit was previously unannounced publicly, and it wasn t clear whether he had already returned to Beijing.
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Xi inspects Lhasa in Tibet
Xinhua
24 Jul 2021, 04:30 GMT+10
LHASA, July 23 (Xinhua) Xi Jinping, general secretary of the Communist Party of China Central Committee, on Thursday made an inspection tour of Lhasa, capital city of southwest China s Tibet Autonomous Region.
Xi visited the Drepung Monastery, Barkhor Street and the Potala Palace square in Lhasa to learn about the work on ethnic and religious affairs, the conservation of the ancient city, as well as the inheritance and protection of Tibetan culture. He also chatted with local residents. (Xinhua/Li Xueren, Xie Huanchi, Shen Hong, Yan Yan)