A group of Australian journalists from The Australian, Australia Advantage Media Company and Special Broadcasting Service (SBS) visited Tibet on August 20 and was received by Jiang Jie vice chairman of the CPC central committee of Tibet Autonomous Region.

Jiang Jie, vice chairman of the CPC central committee of Tibet Autonomous Region presents hada (a piece of silk used as a greeting gift among the Tibetan and Mongol nationalities) to Australian journalists. [Photo/ China Daily]

Rowan Callick from The Australian told a journalist from China Daily, “I only visited a small part of Tibet, but I am sure what Tibet has achieved so far is really amazing. For example, its development in electricity power, transportation, tourism, etc.”

“When in rural Nyingchi of southern Tibet, I was quite taken aback to see what a wonderful life the locals are living. Their houses are really beautiful, ” he added.

Vice President Jiang Jie of the CPC central committee of Tibet Autonomous Region presents hada (a piece of silk used as a greeting gift among the Zang and Mongol nationalities) to Australian journalists [Photo/ China Daily]

President Wolfgang Mueller of Australia Advantage Media Company referred cultural exchange, tourism as the main areas to seek cooperation with Tibet in the future.