Xizang's soaring economy: From 300 million to 300 billion in six decades

China's Xizang autonomous region has achieved remarkable economic growth since its establishment six decades ago. In 2024, its GDP reached 276.5 billion yuan (US$39.5 billion), a staggering 155 times that of 1965 when adjusted for inflation, marking an average annual growth rate of 8.9%. This year, its GDP is expected to surpass 300 billion yuan.

August 5, 2025

Living standards in Xizang significantly improve over 60 years

Since the establishment of Xizang autonomous region 60 years ago, the standard of living has significantly improved, with the per capita disposable income of farmers and herders soaring nearly 200 times compared to the 1965 level, said Wang Junzheng, secretary of the CPC Xizang Autonomous Regional Committee, at a press conference Tuesday.

August 5, 2025

Xizang's regional GDP expected to exceed 300 billion yuan this year

​Southwest China's Xizang Autonomous Region has seen steady economic growth, with its regional gross domestic product (GDP) projected to surpass 300 billion yuan (about 42 billion U.S. dollars) this year, according to a press conference held on Tuesday.

August 5, 2025