The hydropower dam, in quake-prone Tibet, is set to be the world’s biggest. But China has said little about the project, which could affect nearby countries.

When The Global Times announced that Beijing was going to build a cascade of nine large HPPs on the Yarlung Tsangpo, human rights groups raised concerns, fearing displacement of locals and adverse environmental impact on the downstream countries of India and Bangladesh.

Speaking with Putin in a video meeting, Xi called for coping with uncertainties of the external environment with the stability and resilience of China-Russia relations, jointly promoting the development and revitalization of the two countries, and upholding international fairness and justice.

China’s state news agency recently announced government approval for constructing the world’s largest hydropower project, boasting a generation capacity three t

Located close to one of Bolivia's major cities, La Paz, El Alto International is the highest international airport in the world with links to a handful of Bolivian and South American airports. However, due to the operating constraints of high-altitude airports, it does not handle any transcontinental flights typically operated by larger widebodies.

LHASA -- A relics site, first discovered in Southwest China's Xizang autonomous region in 2019, has been identified as the earliest Neolithic lakeside site in the heartland of Qinghai-Xizang Plateau with the highest altitude and longest duration, according to local authorities.

Catholics in China have sent funds to survivors of last week's earthquake in the Tibet region to help them clear debris and rebuild their homes. The 7.1-magnitude earthquake that hit Dingri County in Shigatse City on Jan. 7 devastated several villages in the fragile Himalayan region, killing at least 126 people and injuring hundreds.

China is building the world's largest hydropower dam, the Motuo Hydropower Station, in Tibet near the Indian border. This project aims to meet clean energy goals and boost the economy but has sparked concerns over environmental risks,

But the success of the pandas’ rebranding has created an unexpected challenge for Beijing, as it seeks to balance its use of the animals for much-needed soft power abroad against the demands of ...