lørdag 23. august 2025

President Xi emphasizes Sinicization during 60th Tibet Autonomous Region anniversary

In a visit meant to showcase who is in charge and strengthen control, Chinese President Xi Jinping arrived in Tibet’s capital Lhasa on Aug 20 and observed, on the following day, a grand parade and gathering before the Potala palace, marked by pomp and circumstance to commemorate the 60th anniversary of the founding of the Tibet Autonomous Region (TAR), returning to Beijing later in the day.

While in TAR, he called for unity and development, and posed for a series of photos with groups that included representatives of Chinese cadres working in TAR, top regional officials, judicial workers and police officers, “patriotic” members of the religious circles in Lhasa, and military personnel stationed in the region while speaking to them to exhort their mission to Sinicize Tibet, including its Buddhism. Xi’s entourage, including senior official Cai Qi, director of the General Office of the CPC Central Committee, returned by the same flight.