TL;DR The study identifies a trend in developing settlements along border areas, particularly near valuable resources. These settlements are designed to be resilient, all-weather structures, often serving military purposes. New Chinese border settlements display distinct spatial patterns and architectural characteristics, distinguishing them from other types of natural settlements.
If these are settlements ,then are they inhabited by indigenous Tibetan or Han Chinese. It may also be planned expansion of settlements with or without dual purpose role. For decades visuals showing symmetrical layouts of habitat has been used to raise bogey of threat escalation. It is time that we must admit lack of credible military intelligence
Where are PLA in these settlements, their troops, artillery guns, radars and communication infrastructure.
These are settlements.
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Well compiled..Elaborate but Crisp..Good Analysis overall..Best Wishes to the Team..Rajiv Lathar
If these are settlements ,then are they inhabited by indigenous Tibetan or Han Chinese. It may also be planned expansion of settlements with or without dual purpose role. For decades visuals showing symmetrical layouts of habitat has been used to raise bogey of threat escalation. It is time that we must admit lack of credible military intelligence