Xi Jinping makes rare visit to Tibet
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Chinese President Xi Jinping arrived in the Tibetan capital of Lhasa on Wednesday for his second-ever visit as China's leader to mark the 60th anniversary of Tibet's founding as an autonomous region.
A power struggle is taking shape over choosing a successor to the 90-year-old Buddhist leader. In a trip to Tibet’s capital, China’s leader emphasized maintaining Beijing’s control.
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Xi Jinping becomes first Chinese president to attend controversial anniversary celebrations in Tibet
Chinese leader Xi Jinping visited Tibet on Wednesday in a rare and unannounced trip to mark the 60th anniversary of the founding of the Tibet Autonomous Region. At such a critical moment in US history, we need reporters on the ground. Your donation allows us to keep sending journalists to speak to both sides of the story.
China has marked 60 years of Communist Party rule in Tibet with a parade and speeches in front of the Potala Palace.
Chinese President Xi Jinping made a rare visit to Tibet, emphasising Beijing's determination to assert control over the region on its 60th anniversary as a Chinese autonomous region. Speaking to a crowd of 20,000 in Lhasa, Xi highlighted the political ...