Tezu, Jan. 29 -- Tibetan Government-in-Exile President Sikyong Penpa Tsering spoke at the Tezu Dhargyeling Tibetan Settlement on January 27, underlining the strategic and geopolitical importance of the Tibetan Plateau, according to a statement by the Central Tibet Administration (CTA).

He expressed concerns over China's proposed mega-dam project on the Brahmaputra River, stating, "It has serious ecological and strategic ramifications for riparian communities," according to the CTA.

Highlighting the seismic sensitivity of the Tibetan Plateau, Sikyong warned of the risks posed by large-scale construction in the fragile region. "The recent devastating earthquake in Tibet's Dingri region is a stark reminder of the natural disasters that cou...