China is building a huge helicopter base in Tibet in border conflict with India, as well as the reconstruction and expansion of other military facilities in case of possible conflicts.
China is also carrying out active underground construction in the area at Damsun Airport in Tibet to protect its strike force in the event of a possible military conflict with India.
New airports are being built and the old ones are being expanded with new taxiways, aprons and longer runways. The fighters are pushed under a concrete fence with walls three feet thick, which can withstand direct hits by missiles and precision air bombs.
China is building three new airports in Tashkurgan in Xinjiang and Tingri and Damxung in Tibet, and is expanding and modernizing infrastructure at existing air bases in Kashgar, Khotan, Ngari Guns, Lhasa and Bangda. Beijing's 14th Five-Year Plan (2021-25), approved in March this year, called for the construction of 20 multi-purpose airports in Tibet. China is preparing for war, or at least for a new round of border warfare. Beijing's 14th Five-Year Plan (2021-25), approved in March this year, provided for the construction of 20 multi-purpose airports in Tibet.