Top leaders of the Communist Party of China (CPC) Friday agreed
to boost development and maintain stability in Tibet to ensure
continuous improvement in the living standards of people of all
ethnic groups in the new century.
At a meeting of the Political Bureau of the CPC Central
Committee, provided over by General Secretary Hu Jintao, the
participants concluded that the work in Tibet is important to the
overall work of the Party and the state.
It was agreed at the meeting that building a socialist new Tibet
featuring unity, democracy, affluence, civilization and harmony is
of "great significance" to the nationwide efforts to realize the
goal of building a relatively affluent society, safeguard national
unification and security, and encourage the people of all ethnic
groups to work hard together for common prosperity and
development.
Under the correct leadership of the central authorities and with
the support of the central government and the rest of the country,
the people in Tibet have united as one and worked diligently to
bring about world-shaking changes over the past decades, said
sources closed to the meeting, held on the eve of the 40th
anniversary of the founding of the Tibet Autonomous Region.
Tibet has witnessed rapid economic development and remarkable
improvement in people's living standards. The system of regional
autonomy for minority people has been constantly improved in Tibet,
where people of all ethnic groups enjoy full rights as masters of
the region. The excellent local traditions have been preserved and
developed, and the people's rights in the freedom of religious
belief are well respected and protected.
The leaders decided at the meeting that work must be done to
ensure a big leap forward in economic and social development in
Tibet and assure continuous improvement of the Tibetan people's
living standards.
They stressed the importance of the work on national and
religious affairs in Tibet and the determination to oppose
separatist activities of different kinds there.
They urged Party organizations at all levels in Tibet to
strengthen capacity building to provide a firm guarantee to
development and stability in Tibet.
The leaders also called for good preparations for the 40th
anniversary celebrations, the sources said, without giving any
details.
(Xinhua News Agency August 26, 2005)