China’s top political adviser hails party’s leadership in Tibet 60th anniversary speech
President Xi Jinping watches on from podium as Wang Huning addresses ceremony attended by more than 20,000
Tibet had achieved “historic progress” in poverty reduction, social development, and ethnic unity, benefiting its people, Wang told a gathering of more than 20,000 people in Potala Palace Square in Lhasa on Thursday morning.
Major national projects and policies had transformed the region, leading to improved living standards and a “vibrant, modern socialist Tibet”, he said, to an audience that included religious leaders, students, soldiers and officials.
“This fully demonstrates the strong leadership of the Communist Party of China and highlights the significant political advantages of our socialist system.”
President Xi Jinping was seated at the centre of the podium in the square, which was decorated with national flags and colourful banners, CCTV footage showed.
Wang was among a high-level entourage led by Xi who arrived in Lhasa at around noon on Wednesday.