Tibet's story of progress highlighted

Around 628,000 people were lifted out of poverty during the period.

In regard to financial support from the central government, by 1994, 480 million yuan was invested in Tibet since the first and second central symposiums on Tibet-related work were held in the 1980s, with 43 key projects implemented during the period, said Jiang Taiqiang, an official of the commission, adding that investment has continued to increase, with more key projects in coming decades.

After the 18th CPC National Congress, the investment in fixed assets hit nearly 1.2 trillion yuan, with an average annual investment of more than 130 billion yuan.

"We can predict that during the next five years, the country will continue to inject more money into the region to help its high-quality social economic development," Jiang said.