Chinese President Hu Jintao on Thursday stressed stability and social harmony in the Tibet Autonomous Region, joining a panel discussion with lawmakers at the ongoing session of the National People's Congress (NPC), the top legislature, Xinhua reported. "The stability in Tibet concerns the stability of the country, and the safety in Tibet concerns the safety of the country," Hu told the Tibet delegation to the NPC. He urged the Tibetan lawmakers to ensure the well being of Tibetans, improve their lives, improve work related to religions and ethnic groups, and maintain social harmony and stability in the region. Lawmakers in Tibet should carry out the Scientific Outlook on Development and promote the sound and rapid economic development, Hu said. Senior Chinese leaders including top legislator Wu Bangguo, Premier Wen Jiabao, and Li Changchun, Xi Jinping, Li Keqiang, He Guoqiang and Zhou Yongkang also joined panel discussions on Thursday.
