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The Straits Times (21 August 2025)

Chinese President Xi Jinping called on the country to advance key infrastructure projects in Tibet, such as its massive 1.2 trillion yuan (S$215 billion) mega dam, to spur development in the region.

Major projects such as the Yarlung Tsangpo hydropower project and the Sichuan-Tibet railway must be advanced with “strength, order and efficiency”, the official Xinhua News Agency reported, citing Mr Xi’s remarks during a visit to regional capital Lhasa on Aug 20.

He also urged the region to develop agriculture and clean energy, and to promote the integration of cultural and tourism industries, Xinhua said.

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