Ethnic Policies

During China's 2026 national two sessions, the China Q&A program featured a dialogue between Australian sinologist Colin Mackerras and NPC deputy Pema Tso, a researcher at the Xizang Academy of Social Sciences, on Xizang's modernization and cultural preservation. Mackerras affirmed Xizang's historical ties to China and praised local social and economic progress. Pema Tso highlighted how Xizang has overcome Western misconceptions, using technologies like 5G to write its own history.