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A new peak in US-China tech rivalry? Tibet drone hub launches on Mount Everest
Beijing has launched a drone research hub in Tibet near Mount Everest to leverage high-altitude advantages in the US-China tech rivalry. The Plateau Drone R&D Application Centre, unveiled by Xizang University, is situated on the Chinese side of Mount Everest, as reported by Xinhua.
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