China’s Rapacity for Mining in Tibet: An Indian Perspective
Sriparna Pathak
China’s rapacity for mining in Tibet has unfortunately become a permanent feature of its occupation. There are several reports on the environmental degradation caused by China’s activities in Tibet. What, however, is not explored is how and why China mines what it mines the most in Tibet. In order to understand the all-pervasive and permanent nature of China’s rapacity for mining in Tibet, it is pertinent to analyze the phases in which Chinese mining in Tibet has become as extensive as it is today. It is also pertinent to understand the problems it causes to downstream countries, in order to create more awareness, to push back against China’s unchallenged mining in Tibet. An understanding of what China seeks to mine next in Tibet is also important. With the discovery of rare earth metals in Tibet in 2023, the challenge is set to skyrocket. In this context, what lies in store for India also becomes crucial.
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