Southwest China's Xizang autonomous region registered 1,877 valid patents, including 299 invention patents, in 2023, showing continuous development in its intellectual property protection, local authorities said on Friday.
The China Railway Qinghai-Xizang Group recently launched a special train service to meet tourists' needs, initiating an 11-day grand circle tour encompassing the provinces of Qinghai, Gansu, and the Xizang autonomous region.
Chhojum Gurung, a resident from Nepal, achieved a significant milestone by becoming the 10,000th passenger to pass through the newly opened Letse Port in Drongba county of the Xizang autonomous region, as reported by Xizang Daily.
The first 5G-A (5G-Advanced) base station has been launched in the Mount Qomolangma area on Wednesday, marking the entry of the world's highest peak region into the 5G-A era, according to telecom giant China Mobile.
The export value of local agricultural specialties from Southwest China's Xizang autonomous region soared 39.7 percent year on year in the first quarter of 2024, local authorities said on Monday.
The Xizang autonomous region reported a total import and export value of 2.17 billion yuan ($300 million) in the first quarter of 2024, a year-on-year increase of 21.67 percent, which is the highest growth rate in China, according to the customs office in Lhasa, the regional capital city.
