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Wednesday, July 18, 2001, updated at 09:44(GMT+8)
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Central Delegation Arrives in Lhasa for Tibet Peaceful Liberation Celebrations


Central Delegation Arrives in Lhasa
A delegation of the central government headed by Chinese Vice President Hu Jintao arrived in Lhasa at 11:30 a.m. Tuesday to attend the celebrations marking the 50th anniversary of the Tibet Autonomous Region's peaceful liberation.

Officials with the regional committee of the Communist Party of China, regional government and military area command, led by Pagbalha Geleg Namgyai, vice-chairman of the Standing Committee of the National People's Congress, and 600 local people in ethnic dresses met the delegation at the airport.

A major ethnic dance and song performance was staged at the airport to express Tibetans' warm welcome to the delegation.

The central government of China signed a 17-article agreement with the local government of Tibet on May 23, 1951. Then, the People's Liberation Army (PLA) stationed in Lhasa in October the same year.

Delegation members who also arrived in Lhasa Tuesday included Wang Zhongyu, State Councilor, Wang Zhaoguo, vice-chairman of the National Committee of the Chinese People's Political Consultative Conference (CPPCC), among others.







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A delegation of the central government headed by Chinese Vice President Hu Jintao arrived in Lhasa at 11:30 a.m. Tuesday to attend the celebrations marking the 50th anniversary of the Tibet Autonomous Region's peaceful liberation.

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