The Qinghai-Xizang Railway, a marvel of modern engineering, linked the world's highest plateau to China's national rail network, ushering in unprecedented connectivity for the Xizang autonomous region.
The Ethnic Unity and Progress Promotion Law, China's fundamental law on ethnic affairs, entered into force on July 1, strengthening law-based governance in the country's ethnic affairs.
This year marks the 20th anniversary of the Qinghai-Xizang Railway's full operation.Watch the video to discover how the "sky road" has changed the plateau over the past 20 years.
While Li's work is rooted on the snowy plateau, 37-year-old Fan Jiang, a CPC member for 15 years and a member of the All-China Youth Federation, has taken a different path: building the digital rural economy.
Ecological protection measures along the Qinghai-Xizang Railway have steadily evolved over the past two decades, with wildlife passages, waste treatment systems and daily patrols minimizing the operational footprint on the fragile plateau environment.