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High on the Tibetan Plateau in western China's Qinghai province, a sea of solar panels stretches out across 345 sq. kilometers, making it the world's largest photovoltaic power park. With another nearly 265 sq. [1]

Well, it’s official. The Chinese Communist Party’s new Politburo Standing Committee (PSC) will consist of seven individuals. [2]

Japanese are hardest-hit Asian competitor due to lack of EV offerings Washington to take 25% cut on sales if Beijing comes onboard Representatives say Washington must back its ally, joining calls from ex-officials Subsidies and tax breaks likely to b... [3]

BANGKOK– On Friday, Chulalongkorn University hosted a seminar about the current contamination problem facing Chiang Rai’s Kok, Ruak, and Mekong Rivers, and the rare earth mining taking place in the upper part of Shan State, Myanmar, by China. [4]

Mizzima The Shan Human Rights Foundation (SHRF) reported on 28 October that rare earth and gold mining operations have rapidly expanded along the Nam Kok River in the Mong Yun area, south of Mong Hsat Township in eastern Shan State. [5]

On Sept. 19 at precisely 4:30 PM, the remote Tibetan Plateau near Gyantse County in Shigatse witnessed an event that would ignite a firestorm of controversy, extending far beyond the 52-second spectacle it produced. [6]

Sun Lee China’s green energy dominance is increasingly built on extractive practices in Tibet that raise serious environmental and human rights concerns, according to media reports and studies. [7]

BANGKOK, Thailand – A Chinese company in Kunming is expected to increase durian imports from Thailand to around 20–30 containers per day. Sunanta Kangvalkulkij, Director-General of the Dep [8]

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[1] TH asia.nikkei.com · 2024-01-15 · 85% match

China's Qinghai has ocean of solar power, but no storage

High on the Tibetan Plateau in western China's Qinghai province, a sea of solar panels stretches out across 345 sq. kilometers, making it the world's largest photovoltaic power park. With another nearly 265 sq.

[2] TH thediplomat.com · 2017-10-31 · 65% match

China Has New Leaders. What Now?

Well, it’s official. The Chinese Communist Party’s new Politburo Standing Committee (PSC) will consist of seven individuals.

[3] TH asia.nikkei.com · 2025-12-09 · 38% match

China

Japanese are hardest-hit Asian competitor due to lack of EV offerings Washington to take 25% cut on sales if Beijing comes onboard Representatives say Washington must back its ally, joining calls from ex-officials Subsidies and tax breaks likely to b

[4] TH www.chiangraitimes.com · 2025-09-26 · 37% match

Legal Committee Pushes for Immediate Halt to China’s Rare Earth Mining in Myanmar

BANGKOK– On Friday, Chulalongkorn University hosted a seminar about the current contamination problem facing Chiang Rai’s Kok, Ruak, and Mekong Rivers, and the rare earth mining taking place in the upper part of Shan State, Myanmar, by China.

[5] MM eng.mizzima.com · 2025-10-31 · 37% match

China-backed rare earth and gold mining expands in Myanmar’s eastern Shan State, threatening cross-border rivers

Mizzima The Shan Human Rights Foundation (SHRF) reported on 28 October that rare earth and gold mining operations have rapidly expanded along the Nam Kok River in the Mong Yun area, south of Mong Hsat Township in eastern Shan State.

[6] MM www.irrawaddy.com · 2025-10-29 · 33% match

China-Led Environmental Destruction: A Cautionary Tale

On Sept. 19 at precisely 4:30 PM, the remote Tibetan Plateau near Gyantse County in Shigatse witnessed an event that would ignite a firestorm of controversy, extending far beyond the 52-second spectacle it produced.

[7] MM eng.mizzima.com · 2025-10-17 · 30% match

Tibet Bears the Brunt of China’s Renewable Energy Ambitions

Sun Lee China’s green energy dominance is increasingly built on extractive practices in Tibet that raise serious environmental and human rights concerns, according to media reports and studies.

[8] TH www.pattayamail.com · 2025-04-19 · 30% match

Kunming firm eyes more Thai durian imports

BANGKOK, Thailand – A Chinese company in Kunming is expected to increase durian imports from Thailand to around 20–30 containers per day. Sunanta Kangvalkulkij, Director-General of the Dep

[9] TH asia.nikkei.com · 2019-06-06 · 43% match

Chow Tai Fook sees gold in rural China under trade war cloud

HONG KONG (Nikkei Markets) -- Chow Tai Fook Jewellery Group is pinning hopes on China's attempts to shore up consumption against the backdrop of the trade war to yield rewards as it digs deeper into the country.

[10] TH asia.nikkei.com · 2019-12-03 · 41% match

Hong Kong, Macao

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