China’s Railway Cuts Through ‘Disputed’ Aksai Chin; Will Beijing’s New Xinjiang–Tibet Line Ignite India-China Tensions?

Even as New Delhi and Beijing are mending ties, China is quietly moving ahead with a massive infrastructure push right along India’s doorstep. Chinese media reports say the project is one of the most ambitious rail links attempted in the region, connecting Xinjiang with Tibet, cutting through Aksai Chin, and running near sections of the Line of … Continue reading China’s Railway Cuts Through ‘Disputed’ Aksai Chin; Will Beijing’s New Xinjiang–Tibet Line Ignite India-China Tensions?