China News Agency, Lhasa, August 18 (Reporter Lu Mei) A central delegation headed by Wang Yang, member of the Standing Committee of the Political Bureau of the CPC Central Committee and Chairman of the National Committee of the Chinese People's Political Consultative Conference, flew to Lhasa at noon on the 18th to attend the celebration of the 70th anniversary of the peaceful liberation of Tibet.

The central delegation was warmly welcomed by people of all ethnic groups in Tibet at the airport.

　　In August, the Qinghai-Tibet Plateau is full of greenery and Gesang flowers bloom.

Lhasa Gonggar Airport is full of drums and a lively atmosphere.

　　At about 12:50, the delegation's special plane slowly landed at Gongga Airport, waiting for the representatives of all ethnic groups and all walks of life in Tibet on the tarmac to give out warm applause and cheers.

Wang Yang walked out of the plane door and waved to the welcoming crowd.

　　You Quan, secretary of the Secretariat of the CPC Central Committee and head of the United Front Work Department of the Central Committee, served as deputy head of the Central Delegation; Bai Ma Chilin, vice chairman of the Standing Committee of the National People’s Congress; Zhang Qingli, vice chairman of the National Committee of the Chinese People’s Political Consultative Conference; Go down the gangway.

Members of the central delegation arrived at the same time.

　　Wu Yingjie, Secretary of the Party Committee of the Tibet Autonomous Region, Luosangjiang Village, Chairman of the Standing Committee of the People's Congress of the Autonomous Region, and Zizala, Chairman of the People's Government of the Autonomous Region, lined up to welcome them at the airport.

Approximately 500 representatives of all ethnic groups and all walks of life dressed in festive costumes waved colorful bouquets and danced cheerful folk dances to present Hada, highland barley wine and Chema, which symbolizes abundance of grains, to the distinguished guests from Beijing.

　　The ancient city of Lhasa is dressed in festive costumes and is full of festive atmosphere.

From the airport to the hotel where the central delegation is staying, the main streets along the way are decorated with colorful flags, banners and slogans to express joy and joy.

　　On the afternoon of the 18th, Wang Yang led all members of the delegation to the Tibet Museum to attend the opening ceremony of "The Party's Glory Illuminates the Borderland and the Splendid Plateau-The 70th Anniversary of Tibet's Peaceful Liberation Exhibition" and visited the exhibition.

　　Wang Yang announced the opening of the Achievement Exhibition.

After the opening ceremony, all members of the central delegation visited the Achievement Exhibition with enthusiasm.

　　The 70th Anniversary Achievement Exhibition of Tibet's Peaceful Liberation is composed of great history and brilliant achievements.

The exhibition comprehensively reviewed the historical process of Tibet's peaceful liberation, democratic reforms, the establishment of autonomous regions, socialist construction, reform and opening up, and entering a new era, and showed a panoramic view of the great achievements of Tibet's economic and social development under the strong leadership of the Communist Party of China.

　　Wang Yang waited as he walked into the progress hall, watching the display panel carefully while listening to the explanation.

The historical photos of the signing ceremony of the "17-Article Agreement", the exhibition boards implementing the system of ethnic regional autonomy, the chart of counterpart aid to Tibet, the pictures of the "Regulations on the Establishment of the Tibet Autonomous Region Model Area for Ethnic Unity and Progress"... the exhibition boards, the pictures and charts, are vivid It shows the rapid development that Tibet has made under the leadership of the party in the past 70 years.

Wang Yang stopped to watch from time to time, inquired in detail about the situation, and fully affirmed Tibet's achievements in various undertakings in recent years.

　　Entrusted by the Party Central Committee and General Secretary Xi Jinping, on the evening of the 18th, Wang Yang visited the leading cadres in Tibet, veteran comrades Baima Chilin, Pabala Gelerange and Legqo, Basang, and Ngapoi Agai in the evening of the 18th. Representatives of Comrade Wang Jinmei’s family extended cordial greetings to them.

　　Wang Yang asked about their health and living conditions with concern, and fully affirmed the lofty prestige they enjoyed among the people of all ethnic groups and their important contributions to the construction of New Tibet.

　　Legqog, Basang and other comrades made speeches, thanking the Party Central Committee for their care and expressing their commitment to follow the Party unswervingly and continue to make more contributions to the long-term stability and high-quality development of the snow-covered plateau.

　　On the morning of the 18th, 22 members of the central delegation left Beijing by special plane for Lhasa to attend the celebrations for the 70th anniversary of the peaceful liberation of Tibet.

The members of the delegation include officials from relevant departments of the central and state agencies, and relevant units of the military.

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