Reference News Network August 6 report. According to EFE News Agency August 5, on the occasion of the 60th anniversary of the establishment of the Tibet Autonomous Region, Chinese authorities held a press conference on August 5 to introduce the region's economic growth, social stability and development of tourism.

Tibet Autonomous Region Party Secretary Wang Junzheng attended the press conference and stated that the past 60 years have been "an extraordinary 60 years" for the Tibet Autonomous Region.

He pointed out that in 2024, the gross regional product of the Tibet Autonomous Region reached 276.5 billion yuan, which is 155 times that of 1965 at constant prices, with an average annual growth rate of 8.9%.

He said that during the 60-year development process of the Tibet Autonomous Region, it took 50 years to reach the first 100 billion yuan in total output value, but the second 100 billion yuan was achieved in just 6 years.

Wang Junzheng also said that now the clean energy, cultural tourism, and plateau light industry sectors in the Tibet Autonomous Region are thriving, the modern industrial system has been initially established, and the self-development capacity of Tibet is constantly improving.

At the press conference, the vice chairman of the Tibet Autonomous Region Party Committee and the head of the regional government, Gacai Zedong, stated that Tibet has a long history, splendid culture, unique natural scenery, and rich cultural resources, making it an important world tourist destination.

In 2024, Tibet received 63.89 million domestic and foreign tourists, an increase of 15.8%, with inbound tourists increasing by 188.2%.

In addition, Gacai Zedong introduced that in the first half of this year, Tibet received 32.1848 million domestic and foreign tourists, an increase of 11.7% compared to the same period last year.

According to TASS News Agency August 5, Tibet Autonomous Region Party Secretary Wang Junzheng stated at the press conference on August 5 that the regional party committee and government will protect the environment in Tibet, making the Qinghai-Tibet Plateau a shared ecological wealth for all humanity.

He pointed out that Tibet remains one of the areas with the best ecological environments in the world. He said: "We will firmly establish the concept that 'lucious mountains and clear waters are golden mountains and silver seas, and icy and snowy lands are also golden mountains and silver seas.' We will persistently act as guardians, making the Qinghai-Tibet Plateau a shared ecological wealth for all humanity and make new and greater contributions to building a community of life for Earth."

According to the website of Singapore's Lianhe Zaobao August 5, this year marks the 60th anniversary of the establishment of the Tibet Autonomous Region. Tibet Autonomous Region Chairman Gacai Zedong stated on August 5 that the celebration activities for the 60th anniversary of the establishment of the Tibet Autonomous Region are being steadily and orderly carried out according to the planned schedule. The principle of "grand and enthusiastic, practical and simple, ensuring safety" is being adhered to, and the main line is to consolidate the sense of community among the Chinese nation and promote the construction of the Chinese nation community. (Translated by Wang Meng, Liu Yang)

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