China's Xi makes rare visit to Tibet
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A power struggle is taking shape over choosing a successor to the 90-year-old Buddhist leader. In a trip to Tibet’s capital, China’s leader emphasized maintaining Beijing’s control.
China has marked 60 years of Communist Party rule in Tibet with a parade and speeches in front of the Potala Palace.
Chinese President Xi Jinping made a rare visit to Tibet, emphasising Beijing's determination to assert control over the region on its 60th anniversary as a Chinese autonomous region. Speaking to a crowd of 20,000 in Lhasa, Xi highlighted the political ...
Chinese President Xi Jinping called on the country to advance key infrastructure projects in Tibet such as its massive 1.2 trillion yuan ($167 billion) mega-dam to spur development in the region.