CHINA-LEADERSHIP: PEOPLE'S DAILY ON AUGUST 28 PUBLISHES FRONTPAGE ARTICLE ON IMPROVEMENTS IN TIBET SINCE 18TH PARTY CONGRESS

The People's Daily on August 28 published a front page article under the caption: 'The Party Central Committee with Comrade Xi Jinping at the core is concerned about the work in Tibet', which summarized Tibet work conducted by Xi Jinping and the CCP Central Committee since the 18th Party Congress. While the article noted that work concerning Tibet has been a major focus of party leadership since its “liberation” nearly 70 years ago, it also said that “since the 18th Party Congress, the Central Committee with Comrade Xi Jinping at the core has focused on achieving a moderately prosperous society and modernizing Tibet together with the whole country and thrown a great amount of [their] heart’s blood into developing snow-covered plateaus for a new era.” The article primarily focused on contributions from the Central Committee such as “Xi’s Important Discourse on Governing the Frontier, Stabilizing Tibet.” The front-page article listed instances showing Xi jinping's concern for the welfare of the people of Tibet and observed he had visited Tibet as early as June 1998, for investigation of the work of the counterpart assistance mission in Fujian and in July 2011, he attended the celebration of the 60th anniversary of Tibet’s peaceful liberation as the head of the central delegation.  The article concluded that “the people who live on this ancient and magical land believe firmly: tomorrow certainly will be even finer!” It cited examples of how economic prosperity in Tibet's villages had increased as had schools and the standards of education, and asserted that "as an important frontier ethnic region in China, Tibet is located in the border areas due to the high cold and lack of oxygen. The task of fighting against separatism is arduous". It said 'Tibet has entered a critical stage of making every effort to build a well-off society in an all-round way and long-term stability. Maintaining Tibet's harmony and stability and realizing Tibet's prosperity and progress are the ardent expectations of the cadres and the masses of all ethnic groups in Tibet, as well as the common wish of the entire party and people of all ethnic groups in the country. General Secretary Xi Jinping has profound thoughts on how to govern Tibet in the new era, to further promote Tibet's long-term development and long-term stability, and to realize the yearning of the people of all ethnic groups in Tibet for a better life. "To govern the country, we must govern the border, and we must first stabilize the Tibet." Focussing on Party-building it stated that 'It is necessary to fully and correctly implement the party's ethnic and religious policies, strengthen national unity, and continuously increase the recognition of the people of all ethnic groups with the great motherland, the Chinese nation, Chinese culture, the Communist Party of China, and socialism with Chinese characteristics; The central government’s concern and national support must be closely integrated with the hard work of the cadres and masses of all ethnic groups in Tibet, and the work in Tibet must be done well in the overall planning of domestic and international issues; It is necessary to strengthen the building of party organizations and cadres at all levels to consolidate the party’s foundation for governance in Tibet'. 





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