Karma Tsetan has been elected the region's chairman, as announced at the third session of the 12th People's Congress of the Xizang autonomous region on Wednesday, Xizang Daily reported.
The per capita disposable income of rural residents in Southwest China's Xizang autonomous region saw the fastest growth in the country in 2024, nearing the national average, a remarkable accomplishment considering the region's challenging plateau conditions.
Tenzin Ngodrub, a deputy to the Xizang Autonomous Regional People's Congress, has called for increased support for disabled individuals, emphasizing improved subsidies and job training.
The GDP of the Xizang autonomous region totaled 276.49 billion yuan ($37.96 billion) in 2024, a year-on-year increase of 6.3 percent, officials said Tuesday during a news conference on the region's overall economic performance.
A search and rescue dog from Chongqing has captured online attention thanks to its rescue efforts across several villages in Lhatse county, Shigatse of the Xizang autonomous region. Photos of the dog, named Lightening Jr, posing with local children have been widely shared.
The survivors of the earthquake in the Xizang autonomous region are being provided with transitional housing, according to Wei Jun, deputy director of the region's emergency management department. Wei spoke at a news conference in the regional capital, Lhasa, on Thursday.
In the aftermath of the devastating 6.8 magnitude earthquake that struck Xizang, the swift government action to rescue citizens in villages and Tibetan monasteries has ensured the safety of affected residents and helped preserve cultural heritage amidst the disaster recovery.
Recently, volunteers from State Grid Shaoxing Power Supply Company visited the Daoxu Street Middle School in Shangyu district, Shaoxing city, Zhejiang province, to provide volunteer services.