Locals in Xigaze of Southwest China's Xizang autonomous region celebrate the farmers' New Year on the first day of the twelfth month of the Tibetan calendar, which falls on Jan 12 this year.
In the past, electricity from Sichuan and Qinghai provinces was transmitted to Southwest China's Xizang autonomous region during power shortages in winter.
The import and export value of four major land ports in Southwest China's Xizang autonomous region totaled 4.56 billion yuan (about $642.2 million) from January to November 2023, a year-on-year growth of 80.2 percent, according to the regional department of commerce.
The gross domestic product (GDP) of Southwest China's Xizang autonomous region grew about 9 percent in 2023, said Yan Jinhai, chairman of the regional government.
The Xizang autonomous region is expected to witness high-quality development and steady economic growth this year, said Yan Jinhai, chairman of the regional government, on Sunday.
The educational subsidy standard in Southwest China's Xizang autonomous region will rise again this year, according to a fiscal report unveiled on Sunday.
Southwest China's Xizang autonomous region is expected to receive 80 billion yuan ($11.26 billion) from the central government for the region's development in 2024, said Yan Jinhai, chairman of the regional government.
