China-Tibet Current Affairs, GK & News

China opens new terminal at Lhasa Airport in Tibet

August 10, 2021

China made its newly constructed terminal operational at Lhasa airport in Tibet. Key Facts This new terminal is the biggest terminal in Tibet opened to further expand the transport infrastructure in strategic Himalayan region. It will help Tibet to emerge as a global logistics hub for South Asia. New terminal would give a significant boost ..

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China to run First Electric Train in Tibet

June 25, 2021

China will operationalise first electric train in remote Himalayan region of Tibet. The electric train will connect provincial capital Lhasa with Nyingchi. Highlights The 435.5-km Lhasa-Nyingchi section of Sichuan-Tibet Railway will be inaugurated ahead of centenary celebrations of ruling Communist Party of China (CPC) on July 1. Nyingchi is a strategically located Tibetan border town ..

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Tibetan Policy and Support Act, 2020

December 26, 2020

The United States Senate has recently passed the Tibetan policy and support act of 2020. The bill was already passed in the house of representatives of the United States in January, 2020.  Key features of the Act The Tibetan Policy and Support Act, 2020 is based on the Tibet Policy Act of 2002. The act ..

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Reciprocal Access to Tibet Act

December 7, 2020

Reciprocal Access to Tibet Act is a US law that was enacted in December 2018 by the Trump Administration. This law calls for denying access to the US for Chinese officials known to be involved in restricting visits to the Tibet. The objective of this law is to push China to ensure greater access and ..

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