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China inaugura nova linha férrea no Tibete

By Jordi Bou

June 30, 2021 - A primeira linha férrea eletrificada do Tibete, a ligar a capital regional,
Lhasa, à cidade de Nyingchi, faz parte daquilo a que Pequim chama o
“projeto do século” – segunda ligação ferroviária do Tibete à China interior.

According to a report in The Economist, the 37-billion yuan ($5.7bn) track from Lhasa to Nyingchi is slated to begin operations from June 30.

Officials call it a gift for the Communist Party’s 100th birthday, which will be officially celebrated on July 1st.

Construction of the 435-km section linking Nyingchi and Lhasa began in 2015 and is part of the 1,900-km Sichuan-Tibet railway project.

The section linking Chengdu and Ya'an in Sichuan opened in 2018.
Work on the middle and most challenging section, connecting Ya’an and Nyingchi, began in November and is expected to be completed in 2030.

The new railway runs very close to Arunachal Pradesh, India’s northeastern-most
state, which is partly claimed by China.

Critics say that railways spur influx of migrants who threaten the cultural integrity of Tibet.

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PUBLISHED: 08/06/2021; STORY: Graphic News; PICTURES: Newscom, Google
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