Geography of Tibet

Tastemaker: Michael Yamashita, photographer

14 Oct 2012

It takes a lot of work to capture a good photo.

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17 Jul 2012

A senior military officer has called on People's Liberation Army troops stationed in Tibet to 'stay absolutely loyal and reliable' to the central leadership.

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Beijing's education pledge to Tibet

19 Jul 2011

The central government is planning to raise university enrolment among students in Tibet to 30 per cent over the next five years, local officials said yesterday, as the region marked the 60th...

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The big squeeze

3 Jul 2010

What is China up to beyond the highest Himalayas?

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Graham Earnshaw

16 May 2010

PAPER BOY I began as a junior reporter at the South China Morning Post. I started learning Cantonese from the first day. I was fascinated by Chinese writing and used my reading ability to compete...

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China to dam world's highest river

24 Apr 2010

Beijing has admitted to New Delhi that the mainland is building a dam on the Yarlung Zangbo River near its disputed border with India.

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Opinion

Alex Lo

Chen Guangcheng misled by his new right-wing 'friends'

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Tom Holland

The yuan hasn't overtaken the HK$ quite yet, Mr Chan

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Boutique industries find footing on roof of the world

Tibet's industrial base is very small. It aims to develop 'boutique' products, brands that make use of the region's special climate and geography.

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Further delay for Tangula trains

Tangula Luxury Trains, the operator of the mainland's first luxury trains, has delayed the launch of its Tibet and Yunnan routes for a third time, possibly until next year.

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Himalayan airport to be highest yet

The world's highest airport will be built in Tibet next year as part of Beijing's new investment in the restive Himalayan region.

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Beijing vows more Tibet investment

President Hu Jintao chaired a Politburo meeting yesterday to map out a plan for 'long-running stability' in Tibet .

Economic development would remain a key part of the strategy,...

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True minorities

Beijing last month issued a white paper on ethnic policy. The timing was interesting, coming after the riots in Tibet last year and the recent violence in Urumqi . However, the paper gives no...

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Excited viewers filled with pride after tuning in

Gong Zuomin, a 73-year-old retired engineer from Shenzhen, was so excited about yesterday's celebrations that he woke up at 6am, an hour and a half earlier than usual.

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