The South China Morning Post on August 16 reported that Chinese State Councilor and Foreign Minister Wang Yi had visited Tibet where he praised Tibet’s achievements under President Xi Jinping, especially in securing the border with India.

(Comment: A visit by China's Foreign Minister to Tibet is very unusual. His visit to Lhasa coincides with the presence of the China-appointed Panchen Lama and follows the visit by CPPCC Chairman Wang Yang in July 2020.)