Xizang promotes development through ethnic unity

The newly revised regulations on the establishment of model areas to facilitate the overall development of the Xizang autonomous region, implemented on March 1, will strengthen the legal foundation for promoting ethnic unity and protecting the interests of all ethnic groups in the region.

When China was wracked by poverty and weakness, colonial powers fragmented and humiliated its ethnic groups. This painful history has made it clear that ethnic unity serves not only the well-being of all ethnic groups in Xizang but also the overall interests of the Chinese nation.

Since the establishment of the Xizang autonomous region in 1965, particularly in the new era of socialism with Chinese characteristics, Xizang has accorded priority to addressing ethnic matters, while implementing policies aimed at ensuring ethnic equality and unity, regional autonomy, and shared prosperity. Guided by the vision of forging a strong sense of community for the Chinese nation, Xizang has tailored its policies to promote socioeconomic progress.