'Roof of the world' writes new chapter of modernization

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 establishment of new political, economic, and social systems laid the foundation for Xizang's rapid modernization, leading to improvements in the living standards of its people and qualitative economic growth, while strengthening social harmony, boosting cultural development and better preserving the ecology.

Xizang's economy has been steadily expanding and its structure gradually improving. In the 60 years since its establishment, the autonomous region's economic aggregate and per capita disposable income have increased more than sevenfold. In 2024, Xizang's GDP grew by 6.3 percent, with the social fixed asset investment increasing by 19.6 percent, retail sales of consumer goods by 7.2 percent, and industrial added value of enterprises above designated size by 18.3 percent. The region's industrial structure is becoming increasingly diversified, moving away from natural resource-dependent and labor-intensive industries to more technology-driven and service-oriented industries.