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Tibet railway to enhance China's presence in S Asia

LONGER REACH China's ability to access South Asia's markets and to deploy its military will grow dramatically once the Tibet line has been extended to a city near India

AFP , ABOARD THE BEIJING-LHASA EXPRESS, CHINA

However China stresses its peaceful intentions and its relations with India have improved in recent years, as evidenced by this week's reopening of the Nathu La pass.

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