Xi Jinping makes rare visit to Tibet
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BEIJING (Reuters) -Tibet marked its 60th year as a Chinese autonomous region on Thursday with songs, dances and a parade in its capital Lhasa with thousands cheering, holding little red flags, amid placards telling all to heed the Communist Party's leadership.
Both autonomous regions are large, have unique demographics, and harsh terrain and climatic conditions that make the construction of infrastructure projects challenging. Increasing access, however, has been an important Chinese policy goal of late.
Chinese President Xi Jinping called on the country to advance key infrastructure projects in Tibet such as its massive 1.2 trillion yuan ($167 billion) mega-dam to spur development in the region.
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Report warns China's military expansion in Tibet threatens Himalayan ecology, water security, and regional stability
The Chinese military presence in Tibet has developed from early force deployments in the 1950s to a complex military network intricately linked to Chinas national defence strategy and economic framework,
STOCKHOLM — Military expansion on the Tibetan Plateau is accelerating environmental risks with consequences extending beyond regional borders, according to a new report by the Institute for Security and Development Policy.
Chinese authorities increased security across Tibet, restricting gatherings, monitoring communications, and arresting Tibetans.
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