Xi Jinping on Tibet’s development

5月23日，国家主席习近平向“2023•中国西藏发展论坛”致贺信。习近平指出，人民幸福是最大的人权，发展是实现人民幸福的关键。周报君摘录了贺信内容及2020年以来习近平关于西藏发展的经典语录，中英双语内容如下：

President Xi Jinping sent a congratulatory letter to the 2023 Forum on the Development of Xizang, China on May 23. The forum was held in Beijing on that day. Xi noted that people's happiness is the ultimate human right, while development holds the key to delivering better lives to the people. Xi is also general secretary of the Communist Party of China (CPC) Central Committee and chairman of the Central Military Commission. Edited excerpts from Xi’s congratulatory letter and speeches on the development of Tibet, or Xizang, since 2020 follow:

人民幸福是最大的人权，发展是实现人民幸福的关键。

People's happiness is the ultimate human right, while development holds the key to delivering better lives to the people.

摘自习近平2023年5月23日给“2023•中国西藏发展论坛”的贺信

Excerpts from Xi’s congratulatory letter to the 2023 Forum on the Development of Xizang, China on May 23, 2023

中共十八大以来，在中央政府和全国人民大力支持下，西藏各族干部群众艰苦奋斗、顽强拼搏，让西藏彻底摆脱了束缚千百年的绝对贫困问题，与全国一道全面建成小康社会，呈现出生机勃勃的繁荣景象。

Since the 18th CPC National Congress in 2012, people in Tibet, with the strong support of the Central Government and people throughout the country, have worked with fortitude and brought about a resolution to the problem of extreme poverty that had plagued the region for centuries. Tibet has achieved a moderately prosperous society in all respects along with the rest of the country, demonstrating vibrant and thriving scenes.

摘自习近平2023年5月23日给“2023•中国西藏发展论坛”的贺信

Excerpts from Xi’s congratulatory letter to the 2023 Forum on the Development of Xizang, China on May 23, 2023

在推进中国式现代化的新征程上，希望西藏完整、准确、全面贯彻新发展理念，加快推进高质量发展，努力建设团结富裕文明和谐美丽的社会主义现代化新西藏，让人民过上更加幸福美好的生活。

I hope that on the new journey of advancing Chinese modernization, Tibet can fully and faithfully apply the new development philosophy on all fronts, step up efforts to promote high-quality development, and strive to build a prosperous, harmonious and beautiful new socialist Tibet underpinned by unity, civility and modernization so that the people of Tibet can enjoy better and more fulfilled lives.

摘自习近平2023年5月23日给“2023•中国西藏发展论坛”的贺信

Excerpts from Xi’s congratulatory letter to the 2023 Forum on the Development of Xizang, China on May 23, 2023

西藏实现持续稳定和快速发展是对党和国家工作大局的重要贡献。

Achieving sustained stability and rapid development in Tibet is a major contribution to advancing the overall work of the Party and the country.

摘自习近平2020年8月28日至29日在中央第七次西藏工作座谈会上的讲话

Excerpts from Xi’s speech at the Seventh Central Symposium on Tibet Work held from August 28 to 29, 2020

全面贯彻新时代党的治藏方略，奋力谱写雪域高原长治久安和高质量发展新篇章。

We will fully implement the guidelines of the CPC for governing Tibet in a new era and write a new chapter of lasting stability and high-quality development for the plateau region.

摘自习近平2021年7月21日至23日在西藏考察调研时的讲话

Excerpts from Xi’s remarks during an inspection tour of Tibet from July 21 to 23, 2021

大家说

朱塞佩•约夫雷

委内瑞拉驻华大使

Giuseppe Yoffreda

Ambassador of Venezuela to China

西藏自治区的发展成就展示了民主的力量。西藏人民因此能够直接参与全面改善自身福祉的事业。

All these achievements demonstrate the strength of democracy in Tibet Autonomous Region, which has ultimately enabled it to achieve the full welfare of its people through their direct participation.

以上内容来自新华社和2023•中国西藏发展论坛

Sources: Xinhua News Agency and the 2023 Forum on the Development of Xizang, China