Tibetan Plateau – Charm

Is China behind California’s 2017 catastrophic rain? New study finds a surprising ‘climate teleconnection’ linking the Rocky Mountains and Tibetan Plateau

1 hour ago07 mins

California’s catastrophic rainfall in early 2017 and 2023 may have had an unexpected connection thousands of miles away. A new study has identified a climate teleconnection linking unusually warm temperatures over the Tibetan Plateau with extreme precipitation across California and neighboring western states. The research suggests that warming over the high-altitude plateau helped create an…

Is India preparing for a future war with China?

9 months ago010 mins

India is rapidly carving new roads, drilling tunnels through frozen mountains, and extending runways at extreme elevations in the Himalayas. This construction drive is more than development ambition—it is preparation for a future crisis with China. As reported by The Wall Street Journal, New Delhi has clearly concluded that infrastructure may decide who holds the…

Bronze Age cemetery offers clues on how ancient Chinese brewed red rice wine

9 months ago02 mins

Traces of alcohol in pottery vessels discovered from a Bronze Age cemetery in northwestern China indicate that people at the time consumed beverages made using a fermentation starter of rice and a red mould. Archaeologists said the drink, similar to red rice wine, played a key role in mortuary rituals, and its presence at the…

China’s unmanned Moyujian strike helicopter is ready for plateau combat tests

9 months ago02 mins

China’s unmanned reconnaissance and strike helicopter tailored for deployment in plateau areas is ready for critical combat testing. The new multipurpose medium-sized helicopter was displayed on November 27 at an air show in Zhuhai, in southern China, where the next stage of testing was announced by its developer. The Moyujian was exhibited at the second…

China punishes officials over fireworks publicity stunt in ecologically fragile Tibet plateau

Cs news11 months ago02 mins

Several officials in China’s Tibet autonomous region have been punished after being held responsible for a controversial fireworks show at the foot of the Himalayas, an ecologically fragile region. Outdoor apparel brand Arc’teryx worked with Chinese artist Cai Guo-qiang to set off the fireworks as part of a publicity stunt last month. The controversial show…