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Core Insights - Two major infrastructure projects have commenced in Tibet within a month, highlighting the region's strategic importance as a national defense barrier and a key water resource [1][2] Group 1: New Tibet Railway - The New Tibet Railway Company was established on August 7, with a registered capital of 95 billion RMB, fully owned by China National Railway Group [3] - The railway will connect Xinjiang Hotan to Tibet Lhasa, spanning 1980 kilometers and is considered the fourth railway into Tibet [4][7] - The project has a long planning history, with initial proposals dating back to 2004, and aims to start construction by 2025 with an estimated investment of around 400 billion RMB [5][8] Group 2: Yarlung Tsangpo River Hydropower Project - The Yarlung Tsangpo River downstream hydropower project officially broke ground on July 19, with a total investment of approximately 1.2 trillion RMB, planning to construct five hydropower stations [10] - The project is expected to have an installed capacity of 60 million kilowatts and an annual power generation of about 300 billion kilowatt-hours, equivalent to three Three Gorges dams [11] - The hydropower project is strategically significant for controlling water resources, supporting China's dual carbon goals, and enhancing regional economic cooperation with South Asian countries [12][13] Group 3: Economic Impact - The Yarlung Tsangpo hydropower project is projected to generate over 20 billion RMB in annual fiscal revenue for Tibet, reducing reliance on transfer payments [14] - The projects are expected to stimulate economic growth, expand domestic demand, and develop upstream and downstream industries, with a total investment exceeding one trillion RMB [14]