China’s Great Green Wall: 46 years of planting trees around Taklamakan Desert
This is the story of China’s great green wall—a belt of green, defiant trees encircling the Taklamakan Desert in China, and the incredible 46-year effort to achieve this feat. Located in the northwestern region of Xinjiang, the Taklamakan Desert, also known as the Sea of...
China’s BYD targets leadership in luxury EV segment in India
China’s BYD, the world’s largest electric car maker by sales, will focus on consolidating its leadership position in the luxury electric vehicle segment in India, a top company executive said. Sanjay Gopalakrishnan, senior vice-president of BYD India’s electric passenger vehicle business, told ET, near-term the...
Ladakh: China’s PLA Imposes Restrictions on Where Tribal People Can Graze Livestock
New Delhi: The People’s Liberation Army (PLA) has imposed restrictions on the highlands in the Kakjung area of Ladakh which have been traditionally used by the tribal people for grazing their livestock. The disclosure comes days after Ladakhi tribesmen and the Chinese army personnel clashed...
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