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For Xizang, such a tournament is also a sign of broader changes. Public life on the plateau is becoming more connected and more varied, shaped not only by major projects, but also by improvements in health care, education, culture, sports and ecological protection. Behind many of these changes is China's paired-up assistance mechanism for Xizang. Launched in 1994, it has brought officials, doctors, teachers, technicians and enterprise workers from other parts of China to the plateau, helping strengthen local services and development capacity. Over the decades, the mechanism has also become a channel for closer exchanges among different ethnic groups.