Chinese President Xi Jinping visited Lhasa, Tibet, to commemorate the 60th anniversary of the Tibet Autonomous Region. His visit, six years after protests and self-immolations, underscores China's assertion of control. Xi emphasized maintaining political stability, ethnic unity, and religious harmony, advocating for Tibetan Buddhism's adaptation to China's socialist system. The visit coincides with China's top diplomat's trip to India, aiming to mend ties strained by border clashes, and the pursuit of a major hydropower project in Tibet, despite concerns from India.

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