Aug 22, 05:00 AM

Xi Jinping Makes Surprise Visit to Tibet Urging Ethnic Unity During 60th Anniversary Celebrations of Xizang Autonomous Region

Chinese President Xi Jinping made a surprise visit to Tibet amid ongoing tensions, emphasizing the importance of safeguarding ethnic unity and religious harmony. The visit coincides with the 60th anniversary of the founding of the Xizang Autonomous Region, marked by various cultural and celebratory events including the #XizangDanceTime relay on Rudnik Mountain in Serbia and performances in Lhasa. The region's development has been highlighted as a model of integrating ethnic minority areas into a unified Chinese nation through cultural preservation, infrastructure advancement, and innovation. Chinese state media and experts underscore the role of the Communist Party of China (CPC) leadership and the socialist system in the progress achieved since Tibet's peaceful liberation and the establishment of the autonomous region. Celebrations also feature traditional Hanfu and Tibetan dress, symbolizing Han-Tibetan unity.