On the 24th May of 1951, the chief of the delegates of Tibet local government Apeiawangjinmei made offering to Chairman Mao.

Major contents of The Agreement Between the Central Government and the Local Government 0f Tibet on Methods for the Peaceful Liberation of Tibet ate:

(1) The invading powers of imperialist countries shall be expelled from Tibet, and the Tibetan people shall return to the big family of the People's Republic of China.

(2) The Tibetan government shall give active assistance to the stationing of the PLA troops in Tibet, so as to enhance the country's defense.

(3) Regional ethnic autonomy shall be implemented in Tibet under the unified leadership of the Central Government.

(4) Various reforms shall be implemented in Tibet. The local government of Tibet shall voluntarily carry out these reforms. When the people put forward specific requests for reform, the problem shall be solved through consultations between the people and the Tibetan government.

(5) Solidarity shall be realized among the ethnic Tibetans, which mainly refers to a unity between the Dalai Lama and the Panchen Erdeni.

(6) Freedom of religious belief shall be guaranteed, and the religious beliefs, traditions and customs of the Tibetan people shall be respected.

(7) Agriculture, animal husbandry, industry, commerce, education and culture shall be gradually developed in Tibet according to local conditions.

On May 24, Chairman Mao Zedong hosted a banquet to celebrate the signing of The Agreement Between the Central Government and the Local Government 0f Tibet on Methods for the Peaceful Liberation of Tibet. Some 180 people attended the banquet, including the plenipotentiary representatives of the Central Government and Tibetan government, 10th Panehen Erdeni and other religious personnel and government officials.

Chairman Mao told the gathering. "Now, the forces (if the Dalai Lama, the forces of the 10th Panchen Erdeni and the Central Government have united. The Chinese people have reached this goal through overthrowing the rule of the imperialists and the reactionary government."

The signing of this agreement was endorsed by the people of all ethnic groups of the entire country. especially the Tibetan people. In many places across the country, people rallied or paraded to celebrate the liberation of the last portion of the mainland.