China is set to begin construction on one of its most ambitious rail projects, linking Xinjiang province with Tibet and running "near" the Line of Actual Control (LAC) with India, Hong Kong-based ...

China is set to build the most ambitious rail link connecting Xinjiang province with Tibet, part of which will “run near” the Line of Actual Control (LAC) with India, according to a media report. Work ...

BEIJING (Reuters) - China on Friday officially opened a $2-billion extension of its controversial railway into Tibet, state media reported, linking the Tibetan capital of Lhasa with a key Buddhist ...

The most altitudinous railway line in the world has been connecting inland provinces and Tibet in China since 2006. This is the largest railway project of the 21st century, with many superlatives.

Construction of the Qinghai-Tibet Railway, known as the highest railway in the world, has entered a crucial period, a senior official with the Ministry of Railways said Tuesday in Golmud.

The Qinghai-Lhasa railway line, much vaunted by Beijing as a tool to develop the territory’s economy, will be used to strip the area of its vast mineral riches to the benefit of far-away industries.