The white paper was released by the State Council Information Office at a press conference in Lhasa, capital city of Southwest China's Xizang autonomous region, on March 28.
The Xizang autonomous region is celebrating the key milestones in its modern history — its peaceful liberation nearly 74 years ago, the democratic reform nearly 66 years ago, and the 60th anniversary of the establishment of the Xizang autonomous region — while it continues to make more remarkable achievements.
The government of the Xizang autonomous region will provide more convenient conditions for foreigners to come to the region based on changes in Xizang's reception conditions and infrastructure, the vice-chairman of the region said.
Gama Cedain, chairman of the people's government of Xizang autonomous region in Southwest China, said on Thursday that the abolition of feudal serfdom in Xizang is not only a significant milestone in the region's social development and human rights progress but also a monumental leap in the history of human civilization and global human rights.
The Xizang autonomous region's modern transportation network, spanning more than 120,000 kilometers of highways along with expanding rail and air links, is driving economic growth, social progress and deeper integration with the rest of China.
Regulations on establishment of model areas for ethnic unity and progress in Xizang autonomous region have been implemented since March 1, strengthening legal foundation for promoting ethnic unity, according to the regional legislative authority.
A large-scale greening project in the Xizang autonomous region has successfully created nearly 46,666 hectares of forest, with over 114 million seedlings planted between 2022 and 2024, China News Service reported.