A huge infrastructure and building drive in Tibet has brought airports, roads, railways and new flats, which Beijing said are improving life across the remote mountainous plateau. This photo taken on June 3, 2021 shows a general view of new building sites under construction in the regional capital Lhasa in China's Tibet Autonomous Region. They are priced similarly to many major Chinese cities, despite average Tibetan incomes still being among the country's lowest. Since 2008, it has poured investment into the region, making Tibet one of China's fastest-growing regions economically and fueling rising average incomes. The building binge is perhaps the most visible evidence, seen as largely benefitting educated government workers while Tibetan rural migrants struggle to keep up.

Source: Manila Times July 13, 2021 05:37 UTC