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Chaizhalha(L Center), secretary of the Lhasa Municipal Committee of the Communist Party of China, meets with Vice Mayor of Denver Don Mares (R Center) in Denver of Colorado State, the United States, April 21, 2016. Chaizhalha was leading a delegation of Tibet Autonomous Region of the Chinese National People's Congress during a visit to the U.S. (Xinhua/Zhang Chaoqun)

A Tibetan delegation of the National People's Congress of China has visited Boulder and Denver in Colorado State to enhance friendship and communication.

Heading the delegation, Qizhala, secretary of the Lhasa Municipal Committee of the Communist Party of China (CPC), said that the friendship between Lhasa and Boulder has been consolidated since the two cities became sister cities in April 1987.

The Boulder mayor, Suzanne Jones, welcomed the delegation. She said: "We have seven sister cities, Lhasa is one of our strongest and most treasured sister city relationships."

The two sides exchanged experience in integrating traditional industries like animal husbandry into modern ones, and developing environment-friendly industries and clear energy projects.

The delegation also met with Bill Cadman, president of Colorado Senate.

Chaizhalha (2nd R), secretary of the Lhasa Municipal Committee of the Communist Party of China, meets with Boulder Mayor Suzanne Jones (1st R) in Boulder of Colorado State, the United States, April 20, 2016. Chaizhalha was leading a delegation of Tibet Autonomous Region of the Chinese National People's Congress during a visit to the U.S. (Xinhua/Zhang Chaoqun)