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Chinese Tibetologists have rebutted the accusations that the Tibetan culture is being destroyed, saying such claims glorified the anachronistic culture of the few serf owners, while ignoring the improvements enjoyed by the Tibetan people.
The average life expectancy in China is expected to continue rising in coming years to reach 81.3 years in 2035, according to a recent study published by researchers in The Lancet Public Health, an international journal.
I recently embarked on a journey to Gyirong, a charming border town nestled between China and Nepal. It is about 820 km west of Lhasa, the regional capital of Tibet, and lies about 131 km from the Nepalese capital Kathmandu.
The development of Tibet and ethnic groups has always been one of the priorities for the central government. Based on equality, China’s ethnic policy is aimed at realizing common prosperity and improving the lives and livelihoods of all ethnic groups. As such, the modernization of Tibet reflects Chinese-style modernization.
China has made great strides in protecting the rights and interests of its ethnic groups, politically, economically and educationally, experts said on Friday.
The Tibet autonomous region is planning 191 key projects this year, with an investment of more than 143 billion yuan ($21 billion), Tibet Daily reported.
People from all walks of life across the Tibet autonomous region held activities on Tuesday to mark the 64th anniversary of the abolition of feudal serfdom and celebrate the liberation of a million serfs.
The boarding school system in the Tibet autonomous region has successfully ensured that both rural and urban students can equally receive quality education — and the will of the parents and students is fully respected when choosing to live in the schools or not, experts on education in Tibet said.