16th China Lecture lays out Tibet's progress

Under the theme "Achievements in economic, social and cultural development of Xizang in the new era", the 16th China Lecture was held in Nyingchi, Tibet autonomous region on Friday.

As one of the three major lectures of the China-Africa Institute, the China Lecture invites influential Chinese scholars and African experts on China to address major practical issues in the development of China-Africa relations. They tell Chinese stories and stories of China-Africa friendship to the African people.

The one-day event — jointly hosted by the China-Africa Institute, the Tibet autonomous region's Academy of Social Sciences and the Publicity Department of the Nyingchi City Committee of the Communist Party of China — brought together more than 80 participants from the China-African Institute, the regional academy of social sciences, and various institutes from Nyingchi. More than 50 government officials, scholars and university students from African countries attended the event online.

During the forum, officials and lecturers shared their thoughts on the historic achievement and experience of lifting Tibet out of poverty and stepping into prosperity and stability along with the rest of the country, together with African participants.

The lectures at the forum also reflected the brilliant achievements and experiences of the successful governance strategy in the region under the leadership of the CPC in the new era.