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Nov 2023
22m 22s

Xizang’s development in the new era

CHINA PLUS
About this episode
China has issued a white paper to explain how the Communist Party of China’s guidelines for governing Xizang in the new era have brought about all-round progress and historical success in various undertakings in the region. In this special edition, we will look at Xizang’s development over the past years. 
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