Chinese leader calls for stability in Tibet ahead of Serfs Emancipation Day

Source: Xinhua | 03-28-2009 08:09

BEIJING, March 27 (Xinhua) -- China's top political advisor Jia Qinglin Friday urged the Tibetan people to maintain stability and cherish prosperity achieved in the autonomous region ahead of Serfs Emancipation Day.

Jia Qinglin (C), chairman of the National Committee of the  Chinese People's Political Consultative Conference (CPPCC),  attends the symposium marking the 50th anniversary of serfs  emancipation in Tibet held in Beijing, capital of China, on  March 27, 2009.(Xinhua/Li Xueren)

Jia, chairman of the National Committee of the Chinese People's Political Consultative Conference (CPPCC), made those remarks at a meeting held here to commemorate the event which falls on Saturday.

Jia appreciated the endeavors of people living in the Tibet Autonomous Region who have made great contributions to the social and economic development of the region.