Xinhua
August 26, 2014
China’s top political advisor Yu Zhengsheng vowed to provide more assistance to TibetAutonomous Region and the neighboring Tibetan-inhabited areas on Monday.
Yu, a member of the Standing Committee of the Communist Party of China (CPC) CentralCommittee, and Chairman of the National Committee of the Chinese People’s PoliticalConsultative Conference, made the remarks during a video conference.
He made the remarks while honoring the 20th anniversary of a project designed to provideassistance to the Tibetan Autonomous Region by pairing the region’s cities withflourishing coastal cities and state-owned enterprises.
Yu said the project was an important strategic policy. He said during the last two decadesit had helped exchanges among different ethnic groups while increasing development,national integrity and social stability in Tibet.
Yu urged the country to continue to support the region’s economy, education,employment, science, technology and cadres, to help the region achieve significantdevelopment and prolonged stability. Yu said the project was also applicable for the provinces of Sichuan, Yunnan, Gansu andQinghai where Tibetans inhabit.
