He said villagers were vigilant as the government would sometimes raid such activities, but demand remains intact: tourists crave better views upstream, while villagers want financial rewards.
He took advantage of his power and influence to seek benefits for others, accepted a "huge amount" of money and gifts in return, sought substantial benefits for his relatives' businesses and accepted valuable gifts.
He said the biggest challenge he now faces is fighting "the separatist forces to ensure the continuous safety and stability in Tibet".
He was expelled from the party and removed from his public office two months later.
He said the company will offer 30 new energy vehicle models under different brands in the market by the end of the decade, and half of them will be locally produced at its three joint ventures.
He said the annual income of an iSchool teacher is around 700,000 yuan, a figure that's the envy of their peers. It is likely to hit 1 million yuan sometime in the not-too-distant future.
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He views the current situation as dangerous. "Many of us feel that small conflicts may lead to wars. It takes only 20 minutes or less for a nuclear missile from Asia to hit the US and vice versa. We can destroy each other utterly," he said.
He said the Solomon Islands will adhere to the one-China principle and push forward the bilateral relationship. He also expressed gratitude for China's assistance in the areas of infrastructure construction, pandemic prevention and natural disasters relief.
He said the new exhibition will wake up the nation's "sleeping cultural heritage" and make full use of academic pursuits and digitization technology.
He soon noted a growing number of Hong Kong youths heading to Shenzhen in search of new opportunities. "If there were no sound development within three to six months, they would probably lose confidence and go home. Therefore, the psychological support from a fellow townsman would be especially encouraging."