Chinese President Xi Jinping, also general secretary of the Communist Party of China (CPC) Central Committee and chairman of the Central Military Commission, attends a grand gathering at the Potala Palace square to mark the 60th founding anniversary of Xizang Autonomous Region in Lhasa, capital of southwest China's Xizang Autonomous Region, Aug. 21, 2025. Around 20,000 local officials and people from all ethnic groups and all walks of life joined in the celebration. (Xinhua/Yan Yan)