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Since 2019, China has been building 628 dual-use military villages (termed ‘Xiaokang’ or ‘well-off’ villages) along the southern border of the Tibet Autonomous Region (TAR), including inside Bhutan and in Arunachal Pradesh, India.
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China is building border villages in the disputed territory with Bhutan, serving a dual role of poverty alleviation and national security. Despite ongoing border talks, the villages continue to expand. The construction is happening despite previous standoffs and disputes with India and Bhutan.
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China News: China is constructing border villages in disputed territory with Bhutan for poverty alleviation and national security. Tamalung village has expanded w