2026-05-21
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China's Xizang is shifting toward high-quality development
as it marks the 75th anniversary of its peaceful liberation this year.
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Our top story, China's Xizang or Tibet autonomous region is shifting toward
high-quality development as it marks the 75th anniversary of its peaceful liberation this year.
The region has set an economic growth target of above 7% after undergoing
sweeping economic and social transformation over the past seven decades.
Authorities say major efforts this year will focus on infrastructure investment, clean energy.
For more on this, joining us on the line is Dr. Yao Shujie, Changkong Professor of Economics at Chongqing University.
Professor, this year marks the 75th anniversary of the peaceful liberation of Xizang.
If you had to pick three words to capture the biggest changes in the region over that time, what would they be?
After 75 years of liberation, it is probably harmony, prosperity, and modernization.
Harmony means Xizang has been fully integrated