《Years in the northwest》E39
Episode 39
Xi Zhongxun made a special trip to Xining to see off the 10th Panchen Lama who was about to return to Tibet. The two had an in-depth exchange of ideas about the future of Tibetan areas and forged a deep friendship.Xiang Qian remained stubborn and was eventually suppressed by the military.However, the Northwest Bureau still sent people to cure Xiang Qian's mother's illness. Xiang Qian was moved by our party's generosity and forbearance, and finally surrendered.In the autumn of 1952, Xi Zhongxun was transferred to the position of Minister of the Propaganda Department of the Central Committee of the Communist Party of China.On the eve of taking office, Xi Zhongxun and Qi Xin visited Li Laoshuan's family and entertained the children of martyrs and old comrades.On the occasion of parting, the Tianlan Railway was officially opened to traffic. Xi Zhongxun lamented the changes in the northwest and looked forward to the future of the northwest.
