Leader's Care
General Secretary Xi Jinping has long been concerned about Xizang and has a deep emotional connection to the region. He has laid out strategies for Xizang, viewing it from the strategic perspective of achieving the great rejuvenation of the nation. Through delivering significant speeches and issuing pivotal directives on Xizang, he has provided essential guidance for carrying out effective work in the region.
In 1998, Xi Jinping, then Deputy Secretary of the CPC Fujian Provincial Committee, paid an inspection visit to Xizang, sent off the second batch of officials aiding Xizang, and welcomed back the first batch.
In 2011, Xi Jinping, then Member of the Standing Committee of the Political Bureau of the CPC Central Committee, Vice President of the People's Republic of China, Vice Chairman of the Central Military Commission, and Head of the Central Government Delegation, attended the celebrations for the 60th anniversary of the peaceful liberation of Xizang and the Meeting on Pairing Assistance to Xizang.
On July 19, 2011, Xi Jinping, then Member of the Standing Committee of the Political Bureau of the CPC Central Committee, Vice President of the People's Republic of China, Vice Chairman of the Central Military Commission, and Head of the Central Government Delegation, delivered a speech at the celebration for the 60th anniversary of the peaceful liberation of Xizang held in Lhasa.
In July 2021, General Secretary Xi Jinping visited Xizang to commemorate the 70th anniversary of the peaceful liberation of Xizang and to meet and greet officials and people from various ethnic groups in the region. Xi Jinping, as the CPC General Secretary, Chinese President, and the Chairman of the Central Military Commission, visited Xizang for the 70th anniversary of the peaceful liberation of the region. This momentous visit underscored the CPC Central Committee's backing of Xizang's endeavors and its commitment to the welfare of officials and residents from diverse ethnic groups in the area.
On July 22, 2021, General Secretary Xi Jinping took a special train to inspect the construction progress along the Lhasa-Nyingchi Railway, delving deep into relevant matters.
The spirit of aiding Xizang is a noble ethos of the CPC, signifying a notable advantage of socialism with characteristics specific to China. Unyielding in the face of oxygen deprivation, this spirit places revolutionary ideals above all else. On the plateau, your spirit soars beyond its heights. This mission must persevere through successive generations, supporting Xizang on one front by pooling resources for major initiatives and, on the other front, by honing leaders and fostering team growth.
—Xi Jinping