Monasteries, monks and nuns in the Tibet autonomous region are protected not only in the basic exercise of their religion but are now eligible for social security benefits provided by the government, Wu Yingjie, the region's Party chief, said in a recent interview.
Since the peaceful liberation of the Tibet autonomous region in 1951, the region has made all-around progress and historic achievements, officials said at a news conference on Friday.
China's Tibet autonomous region is celebrating the 70th anniversary of peaceful liberation -- a turning point in the region's history -- as it starts a new journey of modernization after decades of leapfrog development.
A central delegation led by China's top political advisor Wang Yang arrived in Lhasa, capital of Southwest China's Tibet autonomous region, on Wednesday to attend celebrations of the 70th anniversary of the peaceful liberation of Tibet.
The vision set out by President Xi Jinping on the governance of the Tibet autonomous region has been instrumental in the region's phenomenal transformation, and it will continue to chart the course for the region's ethnic unity, lasting stability and high-quality growth, said observers and local residents.