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Train of Thoughtless
Railroad from Beijing to Tibet tries to outmaneuver climate change |
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07 Jun 2006 |
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| Train of Thoughtless Railroad from Beijing to Tibet tries to outmaneuver climate change A railroad connecting Beijing, China, to Lhasa, Tibet, has been completed, despite considerable political and environmental obstacles. The project, conceived over 40 years ago by Mao Zedong, is a symbol of Chinese domination and has faced opposition from proponents of Tibetan independence. The railroad runs through seismically active ar ... |
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| Topics: China, news, placemaking, Tibet (all these topics) |
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