Source: Xinhua news agency, Beijing, in English 0859 gmt 17Jul95

Text of report by Xinhua news agency

Lhasa, 17th July: The eyes of the world are turning to southwest China's Tibet Autonomous Region as its 30th founding anniversary approaches.

Since the beginning of July this year the local government has received scores of journalists from more than 100 Chinese and foreign newspapers and agencies.

"Tibet welcomes Chinese and foreign reporters to the region and expects them to give all-round and objective coverage to developments here," said Wang Nengsheng, head of the propaganda section of the preparatory committee for the 30th founding anniversary.

Some reporters will be invited to attend the ceremonies for the anniversary, to be held in September this year, he added. Newsmen from coastal areas will get a chance to tour other parts of Tibet in addition to Lhasa and report what they see there.

Tibet was liberated in 1951, but the inauguration of the Tibet Autonomous Region was officially held in 1965. To observe the 30th anniversary of the occasion, the regional government will organize a grand ceremony in September this year. The central government will send a delegation to Lhasa at that time.