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China steps up battle against plateau endemic

Chinese medical and veterinary workers are working to control an outbreak of echinococcosis, sometimes known as hydatid disease, a fatal parasitic disease affecting several herding communities in Chi ..

China's first dark sky reserve launched in Tibet

China's first dark sky reserve launched in Tibet

China has launched its first dark sky reserve in the Tibet autonomous region's Ngari Prefecture. is among best sites for astronomical observation on earth, due to high altitude an ..

Landslides bury 8 villagers in Tibet

Eight villagers were buried by landslides in China's Tibet Autonomous Region on Friday, local publicity department said Saturday night. Nine taking shelter from the rain a cave ..

Tibetan delegation visits Australia

From June 10 to 13, Lobsang Gyaltsen, chairman of Tibet Autonomous Region, led a delegation visit Australia, Guangming Daily reported. During their Sydney, Gyaltsen held talks wi ..

Rare deer spotted at high altitude

A rare species of deer has been seen at high altitude in northwest China, authorities said Saturday. group 8 sambar were found Qinghai Province near the sources Lancang, Yangtze ..