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Rock paintings found in NW China's Qinghai

Rock paintings found in NW China's Qinghai

Three rock painting sites have been found in the Tongtian River basin in the source area of the Yangtze River in northwest China's Qinghai Province, according to the Yushu research institute of history and culture, located in Yushu Tibetan Autonomous Prefecture.

Culture on top of the world

Culture on top of the world

Known as the roof of the world, the Tibet autonomous region has witnessed steady progress in economic and social development.

Xi to attend SCO summit via video link

Xi to attend SCO summit via video link

At the invitation of Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi, Chinese President Xi Jinping will attend via video conference in Beijing the 23rd meeting of the Council of Heads of State of the Shanghai Cooperation Organization (SCO) and deliver important remarks on July 4, Foreign Ministry spokesperson Hua Chunying announced Friday.

Xi stresses improving quality of Party's organizational work

Xi stresses improving quality of Party's organizational work

General Secretary of the Communist Party of China (CPC) Central Committee Xi Jinping has called for developing a good grasp of the CPC Central Committee's important theory on Party building, and improving the quality of the Party's organizational work.

New record set by local Tibetan dancers

New record set by local Tibetan dancers

A large-scale intangible culture heritage dance performed by local Tibetans in Shigatse city of the Tibet autonomous region, has been recognized by the World Record Certification Agency as a new record for "the largest-scale performance of Shigatse intangible folk dance".

Construction completes on world's highest tunnel

Construction completes on world's highest tunnel

After seven years of construction, work on the world's longest high-altitude road tunnel was completed on Wednesday in the Tibet autonomous region.

Power transmission lines maintenance underway in Qinghai-Tibet grid

Power transmission lines maintenance underway in Qinghai-Tibet grid

Since 2012, the State Grid's Qinghai Electricity Power Company would conduct its annual centralized maintenance of the Qinghai-Tibet grid interconnection project, whose grid lines are laid at the plateau with an average altitude of 4,500 meters. Low temperatures, lack of oxygen and strong winds on the plateau challenge the operation and maintenance of the grid.

Xi calls on Communist Youth League to shoulder missions

Xi calls on Communist Youth League to shoulder missions

Xi Jinping, general secretary of the Communist Party of China (CPC) Central Committee, on Monday called on the new leadership of the Communist Youth League of China (CYLC) to earnestly shoulder their missions and tasks entrusted by the CPC in the new era.

Lhasa-Nyingchi railway marks second anniversary

Lhasa-Nyingchi railway marks second anniversary

The Lhasa-Nyingchi Railway has transported about 1.82 million passenger trips and hauled more than 410,000 metric tons of cargo since its opening in June 2021, the China Railway Qinghai-Tibet Group said.

Schools foster inclusive education

Schools foster inclusive education

Boarding schools in China have been helping the government promote inclusive education and have made a significant contribution to the global poverty reduction goals outlined in the United Nations' 2030 Sustainable Development Agenda, while providing a valuable reference for the world, particularly developing countries, to ensure children enjoy the right to education.

My first-hand observation of Xizang education proves West’s slander, distortion wrong

My first-hand observation of Xizang education proves West’s slander, distortion wrong

​During a week in May of this year, I was able to inspect first-hand some of the results of all this hard work. I was part of a research field trip, which was sponsored and organized by the State Department Information Office of China. In a very busy daily schedule, of great importance were our visits to a primary school and middle/high school. Our visits also included many conversations about education across Xizang.

Tibet Story: Tibetan opera hits high notes among youngsters

Tibet Story: Tibetan opera hits high notes among youngsters

Standing in the middle of the stage, Dampa Phuntsok, 13, sang a melody from a centuries-old Tibetan opera. His young but vibrant voice enlivened the Dzongyab Lukhang Park at the foot of the majestic Potala Palace in Lhasa.

Xiplomacy: Chinese president corresponds with Belgian zookeeper over pandas, friendship

Xiplomacy: Chinese president corresponds with Belgian zookeeper over pandas, friendship

The lush magnolia tree in the Chinese Garden of Pairi Daiza Zoo in Belgium symbolizes the friendship between China and Belgium. In front of the tree flourishing in the midsummer sunshine, Eric Domb received a reply letter from Chinese President Xi Jinping earlier this week via the Chinese Embassy in Belgium.