The east ring road in Lhasa’s Liuwu New District, aided by Beijing, is under construction. [Photo/ China Tibet News]

In accordance with the spirit of the central government’s fifth forum on work in Tibet, Beijing Municipality set up its aid-Tibet directorate to promote the communication and coordination between Beijing and Lhasa, capital of southwest China's Tibet Autonomous Region.

Beijing continuously ensures sufficient funds and preferential projects to support the leapfrog economic and social development of Lhasa.