Not really, no. For one thing, building a rail line to Tibet makes a lot of sense, both because it helps China maintain control over Tibet and for logistics in

Not really, no. For one thing, building a rail line to Tibet makes a lot of sense, both because it helps China maintain control over Tibet and for logistics in border problems with India. The rail line in the article makes no sense. It would be incredibly expensive (particularly the tunnel), there's no strategic reason for it, people would rather fly at that distance, and freight is cheaper to ship by sea.