The newly revised regulations on the establishment of model areas to facilitate the overall development of the Xizang autonomous region, implemented on March 1, will strengthen the legal foundation for promoting ethnic unity and protecting the interests of all ethnic groups in the region.
Holding an exquisite prayer wheel in his hand, Jampa Ngodrup, 86, joins other Tibetans in drinking traditional butter tea in a yard, basking in the sunshine. Inside a hall, four elderly men play a dice game.
President Xi Jinping has stressed the importance of stability, development, ecological conservation and border security in the Tibet autonomous region's 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.
Representatives from all walks of life in the Tibet autonomous region, including recipients of honorary Party titles, exemplary Party workers, excellent grassroots officials and rural members, attended a symposium on Tuesday in Lhasa to celebrate the centennial of the Communist Party of China.