Infrastructure projects in Tibet have often drawn controversy for failing to balance development, human rights, and environmental protection. As CDT has covered this year, state-sponsored ...

China's first fully electrified bullet train is now on the tracks in the remote Himalayan region of Tibet The new railroad connects Tibet's capital, Lhasa, to the city of Nyingchi, about 423 ...

Found in Amdo County, in Tibet, China, is the world's highest railway ... passengers usually have to remain on the train, it only serves as a stop-off for any necessary repairs or emergencies.

Chinese President Xi Jinping feels high-speed railways are a powerful tool for social cohesion, political influence, and the ...