copenlu/druid huggingface dataset:
Claim: Kula Kangri is a territory of Republic of China (Kula Kangri, 2024-10-09)
Evidence (2005-11-13): The northern region consists of an arc of glaciated mountain peaks with an extremely cold climate at the highest elevations. Most peaks in the north are over 23,000 feet (7,000 m) above sea level; the highest point is claimed to be the Kula Kangri, at 24,780 feet (7,553 m), but detailed topographic studies claim Kula Kangri is wholly in Tibet and modern Chinese measurements claim that Gangkhar Puensum, which has the distinction of being the highest unclimbed mountain in the world, is higher at 24,835 feet (7,570 m). Watered by snow-fed rivers, alpine valleys in this region provide pasture for livestock, tended by a sparse population of migratory shepherds. The Black Mountains in central Bhutan form a watershed between two major river systems: the Mo Chhu and the Drangme Chhu. Peaks in the Black Mountains range between 4,900 feet and 8,900 feet (1,500 m and 2,700 m) above sea level, and fast-flowing rivers have carved out deep gorges in the lower mountain areas. Woodlands of the central region provide most of Bhutan's forest production. The Torsa, Raidak, Sankosh, and Manas are the main rivers of Bhutan, flowing through this region. Most of the population lives in the central highlands.
Claim: Kula Kangri is a territory of Republic of China (Kula Kangri, 2024-10-09)
Evidence (2021-10-25): The People's Republic of China has been historically involved in territorial disputes with many countries that share borders with it both historically and at present, this also often includes the entire South China Sea region and at times, international waters as well. [...] Bhutanese enclaves in Tibet, Kula Kangri, mountains in the west and the Haa district. Other smaller areas include Cherkip Gompa, Dho, Dungmar, Sanmar, Tarchen and more 2008, 2016 [...] Civil Services Chronicle सिविल सर्विसेज क्रॉनिकल समसामयिकी क्रॉनिकल
Claim: Kula Kangri is a territory of Republic of China (Kula Kangri, 2024-10-09)
Evidence (2017-01-05): Himalayan country consists of glaciated mountain peaks with an extremely cold weather like North Sikkim or North of Nepal. Most peaks in the north are over 7000 meters and are generally snow capped throughout the year. The highest point is the Kula Kangri at an elevation of nearly 7553 meters. The peaks in the
Claim: Kula Kangri is a territory of Republic of China (Kula Kangri, 2024-10-09)
Evidence (2024-01-01): Bhutan and China had long had differences with respect to the delineation of their common border, which follows natural featuresthe watershed of the Chumbi Valley in the northwest and the crest of the Great Himalayan Range of mountains in the north. China and Bhutan have two border disputes Kula Kangri Mountain and parts of Haa district of Bhutan, both controlled by China and claimed by Bhutan. Beijings policy in the Himalayan frontier region was to claim disputed areas on the basis of usage by Tibetans. The two countries share about 470 km long contiguous borders and have held several rounds of talks to resolve the dispute and signed for the first time an agreement promising to 'Maintain Peace and Tranquillity on the Bhutan-China Border Areas,' in 1998.
Claim: Kula Kangri is a territory of Republic of China (Kula Kangri, 2024-10-09)
Evidence (2021-05-20): Bhutan: lowest point: Drangme Chhu 97 m highest point: Kula Kangri 7,553 m [...] Kiribati: lowest point: Pacific Ocean 0 m highest point: unnamed location on Banaba 81 m
Claim: Kula Kangri is a territory of Republic of China (Kula Kangri, 2024-10-09)
Evidence (2024-07-18): The northern region consists of an arc of glaciated mountain peaks with an extremely cold climate at the highest elevations. Most peaks in the north are over 23,000 feet (7,000 m) above sea level; the highest point is claimed to be the Kula Kangri, at 24,780 feet (7,553 m), but detailed topographic studies claim Kula Kangri is wholly in Tibet and modern Chinese measurements claim that Gangkhar Puensum, which has the distinction of being the highest unclimbed mountain in the world, is higher at 24,835 feet (7,570 m). Watered by snow-fed rivers, alpine valleys in this region provide pasture for livestock, tended by a sparse population of migratory shepherds.
Claim: Kula Kangri is a territory of Republic of China (Kula Kangri, 2024-10-09)
Evidence (2021-05-07): China has long renounced the 19th-century claims by Qing emperors—repeated by Mao Zedong in the 1930s—to sovereignty over Bhutan and other Himalayan states. Relations between China and Bhutan have been amicable since the early 1970s, when Bhutan supported China’s entry into the United Nations. As one Chinese official put it recently, the two countries are "friendly neighbors linked by mountains and rivers." But as with China’s other Himalayan neighbors, the legacies of colonialism and conflict have left behind uncertain borders. Since 1984, China and Bhutan have held 24 rounds of talks to settle their disagreements over those mountains and rivers, and this April they agreed to hold the 25th round "at an early date." (The 24th round was held in August 2016, just before the main construction work in the Beyul began.) Bhutan has shown remarkable flexibility in these talks—early on, probably in the 1980s, Thimphu quietly relinquished its claim to the 154-square-mile Kula Khari (sometimes written as Kulha Kangri) area on its northern border with China, describing that claim as due to "cartographic mistakes."
Claim: Kula Kangri is a territory of Republic of China (Kula Kangri, 2024-10-09)
Evidence (2024-01-01): In 1983, the first expedition of HAJ to a Chinese mountain was organised. For 16 years from then to 1998, many expeditions and exploring teams were sent, 334 members in 52 parties. Two female joint expeditions (Mushu Muztagh in Xinjiang in 1985 and Yushu in Qinghai in 1994) and three joint expeditions (Xuebao Ding in Sichuan in 1986, Lapche Kang in Tibet in 1987 and Kula Kangri II in 1997) were included in them. [...] Loretan and Troillet ascended Qomolangma from the northwest wall along Japanese route in alpine style and spent only 44 hours for whole round trip. HAJ team made the first ascents of three 7000 m peaks, Cho Aui, Karijian and Gyala Peri. Kobe University team made the first ascent of Kula Kangri from the west ridge. Tohoku University team carried out the first ascent of Niainqentanglha. Women's A. C. team attempted to climb Tomur, but retreated due to an avalache. Tokyo University of Agriculture team made the first ascent of 7167 m peak in Xinjiang. The joint expedition of HAJ and China made the first ascent of Xuebao Ding. [...] Y. Yamanoi and his team tried to climb the east wall and north ridge of Gaurisankar, but gave up. HAJ and China joint expedition attempted to climb Kula Kangri II, but failed. Rouzan team made the first ascent of Rism. Chuoh university team made the second ascent of Qungmoganze. Sapporo A. C. team climbed up Minya Konka from the east side through the northwest ridge.
Claim: Kula Kangri is a territory of Republic of China (Kula Kangri, 2024-10-09)
Evidence (2024-01-01): The northern region consists of an arc of glaciated mountain peaks with an extremely cold climate at the highest elevations. Most peaks in the north are over 23,000 feet (7,000 m) above sea level; the highest point is claimed to be the Kula Kangri, at 24,780 feet (7,553 m), but detailed topographic studies claim Kula Kangri is wholly in Tibet and modern Chinese measurements claim that Gangkhar Puensum, which has the distinction of being the highest unclimbed mountain in the world, is higher at 24,835 feet (7,570 m).The lowest point is in the valley of Drangme Chhu, where the river crosses the border with India. Watered by snow- fed rivers, alpine valleys in this region provide pasture for livestock, tended by a sparse population of migratory shepherds.
Claim: Kula Kangri is a territory of Republic of China (Kula Kangri, 2024-10-09)
Evidence (2024-07-25): The Bhutanese decided to hold boundary talks with China in 1980 and in preparation, began gathering material from their own archives, as well as those available in India and the UK. Data on the Royal Bhutan Army (RBA) patrolling limits, administrative limits and local practices were also ascertained. It was only after this process that the Bhutanese established their claim lines that were plotted on the map that was approved by the members of the 68thsession of the National Assembly in 1989. In the process, Bhutan voluntarily shed territory, though its details were not immediately disclosed. For example, older maps showed the Kula Kangri mountain and its surrounding areas within Bhutan, but the new one showed them clearly in Tibetan territory. [...] In 1997, the king told the 75thsession of the Assembly that the two sides were back to discussing the exchange of the 495 sq km of the Pasamlung and Jakarlung Valleys with the western claims, that included the 89 sq km of Doklam. [vii]Thus the current dispute involves some 764 sq km since the Bhutanese had earlier voluntarily shed some 400 sq km in the north, along with Kula Kangri. [...] It was in the same meeting that Dasho Pema also disclosed, in response to a question about Kula Kangri being shown as part of Tibet, that "due to cartographic mistakes of the map in the olden days" the mountain was shown in Bhutan whereas it was actually "well inside Tibetan territory". [x]
Claim: Kula Kangri is a territory of Republic of China (Kula Kangri, 2024-10-09)
Evidence (2016-07-07): - Ambulapcha Glacier - Bairiga - Bazai Township, Bainang County - Bum La Pass - Changtse - Chaudhara - Chengbei Subdistrict, Shigatse - Chengnan Subdistrict, Shigatse - Cho Oyu - Chomo Lonzo - Cona Lake - Demchok, Ngari Prefecture - Dinggyê Township - Dzongka - Gadoi - Gala Township - Goikarla Rigyu - Goin'gyibug Township - Gorakshep - Gurla Mandhata - Gyala Peri - Gyantse - Hkakabo Razi - Hunku Glacier - Hutoushan Reservoir - Imja Glacier - Jelep La - Jokhang - Jongsong Peak - Kangshung Glacier - Kangto - Karjiang - Kedarnath Glacier - Khartaphu - Khumbu Glacier - Khumbutse - Kula Kangri - Labuche Kang - Lake Jargö - Lake Manasarovar - Lake Rakshastal - Lake Urru - Lake Zabuye - Laken La - Lanak La - Lhagba La - Lhagba Pool - Lhain Township - Lhamo La-tso - Lhatse (town)
Claim: Kula Kangri is a territory of People's Republic of China (Kula Kangri, 2024-10-09)
Evidence (2024-05-21): Kula Kangri is claimed by many authorities to be the highest mountain in Bhutan but this is disputed by others, who claim that Kula Kangri is wholly in Tibet. The mountain is part of the Bhutan Himalaya. Chinese and Japanese authorities claim nearby Gangkhar Puensum is higher, and the claim that Kula Kangri is in or on the border with Bhutan is challenged.[3] [...] References [edit]- ^ a b "Kula Kangri, China" on Peakbagger.com. Retrieved 2011-11-24.
Claim: Kula Kangri is a territory of People's Republic of China (Kula Kangri, 2024-10-09)
Evidence (2024-01-01): Asia, China, Kula Kangri (Künla Kangri) Kula Kangri (Künla Kangri*). The Kobe University Scientific and Mountaineering Expedition to Tibet consisted of 25 Japanese, i.e. 12 climbers, eight scientists, three TV cameramen, a newspaper reporter and myself as leader, and 17 Chinese, i.e. five climbers who helped with high-altitude transport, four scientists from the Academia Sinica and others (liaison officer, interpreters, drivers). In all we were 42 members. We arrived at Base Camp at 4400 meters north of the mountain on March 17. Advance Base was at 5300 meters and Camp I at 5700 meters just below the west ridge. We climbed a steep ice wall up to Camp II at 6200 meters on the ridge and Camp III was at 6800 meters. A 70-meter-high rock wall rises in the upper part of the ridge. Fortunately we could traverse south to a small snow couloir. Camp IV at 7100 meters was dug out of the snow slope. On April 21 C. Itani, J. Sakamoto, H. Ozaki and E. Ohtani reached the summit (7554 meters, 24,784 feet) at 4:15 P.M. The next day T. Morinaga and H. Hasegawa also climbed to the top. The scientists left Base Camp on April 15 to work towards Chengdu.
Claim: Kula Kangri is a territory of People's Republic of China (Kula Kangri, 2024-10-09)
Evidence (2024-01-01): After the first ascent of Sherpi Kangri (7380 m) in 1976,2 we took Namcha Barwa (7756 m) or Kula Kangri (7554 m) as the next objectives and began to negotiate with the Chinese Mountaineering Association (CMA) in the beginning of 1978. At that time, however, we had not enough information about the mountaineering organization in China and groped in the dark. Fortunately I got an opportunity to join the delegation of the Faculty of Engineering of Kobe University to China in 1980 and to meet with Shi Zhan Chun, the vice president of CMA (at that time). Since this first meeting with him, I often met him and we became good friends. Our objective was forced to change again and again, finally, the permission to scale Kula Kangri was given at the end of December 1984. It had indeed been a patient and tenacious effort lasting 7 years. [...] Sketch Map of Kula Kangri [...] Frontispiece: Kula Kangri from Tibet. (Prof K. Hirai)
Claim: Kula Kangri is a territory of People's Republic of China (Kula Kangri, 2024-10-09)
Evidence (2024-01-01): 166km south of Lhasa (90°33'E and 28°13'N), the Kula Kangri massif soars over the greater Himalayan range in Tibet. Rising to 7,538m, the main peak (Kula Kangri I) has six neighboring peaks over 7,000m in Lhozhag of the Tibet Autonomous Region. To the southwest stand Kula Kangri II (7,418m, Central Peak) and III (7,381m, East Peak), while to the northeast are Karejiang I (7,221m) and II (7,045m). The above mountain heights are based on A Guide to Mountaineering in China (The China Mountaineering Association, 1993). A climbing chronicle follows: Kula Kangri I (7,538m, Main Peak): [...] Kula Kangri II (7,418m) and III (7,381m) (Central Peak and East Peak):
Claim: Kula Kangri is a territory of People's Republic of China (Kula Kangri, 2024-10-09)
Evidence (1999-02-22): Kula Kangri is claimed by many authorities to be the highest mountain in Bhutan but this is disputed by others, who claim that Kula Kangri is wholly in Tibet. The first ascent was by a combined Japanese and Chinese team in 1986. The mountain is part of the Bhutan Himalaya. Chinese and Japanese authorities claim nearby Gangkhar Puensum is higher, and the claim that Kula Kangri is in or on the border with Bhutan is challenged.
Claim: Kula Kangri is a territory of People's Republic of China (Kula Kangri, 2024-10-09)
Evidence (2024-10-02): Territorial disputes of the People's Republic of China This article is about territorial disputes of the People's Republic of China (PRC). A territorial dispute is a disagreement over the possession or control of land between two or more political entities. Many of China's territorial disputes result from the historical consequences of colonialism in Asia and the lack of clear historical boundary demarcations. Many of these disputes are almost identical to those that the Republic of China (ROC) based in Taipei, also known as Taiwan, has with other countries. Therefore, many of the subsequent resolved disputes made by the PRC after 1949 with other governments may not be recognized by the ROC.[1] [...] China's claims to disputed maritime territories date from prior to the founding of the People's Republic of China.[3]: 197
Claim: Kula Kangri is a territory of People's Republic of China (Kula Kangri, 2024-10-09)
Evidence (2024-01-01): Kula Kangri Snow Mountain is located in Luozha County, Shannan Prefecture, Tibet, and is known as one of the "Four Holy Mountains" in central Tibet. At an altitude of 7,538 meters, it was one of the "Nine Gods of World Formation" during the Tubo period in Tibet. Standing on the main ridge in the middle of the Himalayas, Kula Kangri consists of three peaks. There are 6 peaks over 7,000 meters standing side by side with Kula Kangri. Looking from a distance, all the peaks stand in one line, like a barrier of ice. Behind the mountain is the Kingdom of Bhutan. [...] Kula Kangri seen in Pumo Yumcuo stretches for thousands of miles, surrounding and protecting this lake like arms. Blue lakes and majestic snow-capped mountains form a beautiful scene. [...] In this route, you will see super-high-altitude beauty at one time. Between the peaks of Kura Kangri, there are many lakes such as Baima Lincuo, Jiejiucuo, Zhegongcuo, etc. Generally, we will use 6-7 days to start from Lhasa, head east, go to the Lhoka area, and spend three days hiking around Kula Kangri and holy lakes, and vice versa.
Claim: Kula Kangri is a territory of People's Republic of China (Kula Kangri, 2024-10-09)
Evidence (2023-08-27): Kula Kangri is a majestic mountain peak located in the Himalayas, a range that holds an exceptional position in the world due to its height and grandeur. The peak is situated in the northern region of Bhutan but it is largely acknowledged as being within Tibet, an autonomous region of China. Kula Kangri stands aloof as the highest peak in Bhutan, reaching a remarkable altitude of 7,528 meters above sea level. [...] Kula Kangri is not simply a geographical landmark. It is a symbol of natural grandeur, challenging human limits while offering an unparalleled spectacle of beauty and power. Its position within Tibet, China and its association with the mighty Himalayas make it a destination worth visiting for every adventurous traveler. [...] Kula Kangri stands as a majestic representation of nature’s grandeur. Located on the boundary between Tibet, China, and Bhutan, this highest peak of Bhutan is a treasure trove of diverse flora and fauna. The region’s geographical location and varying altitude have created a unique biodiversity hotspot, with a wide range of species inhabiting its rugged terrains.
Claim: Kula Kangri is a territory of People's Republic of China (Kula Kangri, 2024-10-09)
Evidence (2023-06-07): Kula Kangri is a 7,538 metres (24,731 ft) mountain in the Himalayas range, in Tibet.[1] It is the 46th highest mountain in the world. The first people to reach the top were Japanese climbers Itani, Sakamoto, Ozaki, and Ohtani, in 1986.[2][3] In the past, it was thought that Kula Kangri was partly in Bhutan. Later surveys show it as only in Tibet.[4] References [change | change source]- ↑ "Kula Kangri, China". Peakbagger.com. Retrieved 23 May 2019. [...] - ↑ "Kula Kangri". Peakware.com. Archived from the original on 2016-03-04. Retrieved 31 May 2019.
Claim: Kula Kangri is a territory of People's Republic of China (Kula Kangri, 2024-10-09)
Evidence (2005-09-19): On the border course, it seems that there has been no formal agreement between China and Bhutan. In this situation, there will be divergence of views. For my part, While I can accept our tendency to support the position of Bhutan in preference to that of its much larger neighbour, I will not allow that tendency to prejudice my conclusions. I argue that Kula Kangri belongs exclusively to Tibet. Nobody lives in the disputed area, so political considerations are irrelevant; therefore I argue that the most logical course for the border is along the watershed divide. In the past, the course of the divide was unclear, but now SRTM data, shown on this color relief map, clearly shows that the divide passes well to the south of Kula Kangri, which lies on a north-eastern spur. The SRTM void areas have been fixed for clarity, but the course of the divide is indisputable. Consequently Bhutan's claim that Kula Kangri is its high point should be rejected, whatever the relative elevations of KP and KK. And, despite what the Bhutanese websites and commercial maps may indicate, authorities with detailed topographical knowledge of this area tend to take this view.
Claim: Kula Kangri is a territory of People's Republic of China (Kula Kangri, 2024-10-09)
Evidence (2014-01-01): Mt. Kula Kangri (7538m.) located between Tibet and Bhutan border and is the most beautiful glacier snow mountain in Luoza County. The firm to the hillside not long, the sky suddenly opened, the blue sky under the white clouds folded the three gods lake shimmered and reappeared, Kula Kangri exposed its beautiful appearance, it seems that the most beautiful scenery can heal everything. Our approach from Lhasa to the peak takes two days by drive to get the Base camp of Mt. This mountain is considered a holy, and is a pilgrimage destination especially for Tibetans people and Buddhist. Mt. Kula Kangri is surrounded by a series of 6000 to 7000 meter high peaks all of which remain unclimbed. The first ascent was by a combined Japanese and Chinese team in April 21, 1986 (Kazumasa Hira, J. Sakamoto, H. Ozaki, E. Ohtani, C. Itani). The mountain occupies two ranges, the Himalaya and the Bhutan Himalaya. Mt. Kula Kangri offers many possibilities for new routes for mountain climbing seekers. Cultural Treks always welcome for those climbers who like to climb new virgin mountains from Tibet side.
Claim: Kula Kangri is a territory of People's Republic of China (Kula Kangri, 2024-10-09)
Evidence (2024-05-21): Kula Kangri is claimed by many authorities to be the highest mountain in Bhutan but this is disputed by others, who claim that Kula Kangri is wholly in Tibet. The mountain is part of the Bhutan Himalaya. Chinese and Japanese authorities claim nearby Gangkhar Puensum is higher, and the claim that Kula Kangri is in or on the border with Bhutan is challenged.[3]
Claim: Kula Kangri is a territory of People's Republic of China (Kula Kangri, 2024-10-09)
Evidence (2024-02-05): The rationale behind Beijing’s landgrab is not entirely clear. Unlike Doklam, which is near India and where the PRC has also pressed ahead to alter the situation on the ground through construction of roads and bunkers, control over Beyul Khenpajong would have no strategic value in the event of an India-China war. Stobdan suggests that it "may be spiritually important for the Drukpas and Nyingmapas living on the Tibetan side," something which Beijing could be playing on to boost support. [12] Alternatively, Beijing may be tightening its grip over the Beyul to pressure Thimphu to accept the package proposal. Stobdan believes that Beijing’s infrastructure buildup and "nomadic Tibetan infiltration" has been successful in the past. He notes that in 2006, Bhutan excluded Kula Kangri (an Himalayan peak) from its national map, supposedly under duress from the PRC. [13] Given such precedents, Beijing has likely learned the lesson that such pressure can pay off. In this case, as a Bhutanese official warned, the recent structures "are not temporary structures aimed at just pressuring Bhutan but seem built for the long run." They added that this activity amounts to Chinese "occupation" of the Beyul. [14] This perception is not necessarily commonly held.
Claim: Kula Kangri is a territory of People's Republic of China (Kula Kangri, 2024-10-09)
Evidence (2021-10-25): The People's Republic of China has been historically involved in territorial disputes with many countries that share borders with it both historically and at present, this also often includes the entire South China Sea region and at times, international waters as well. [...] Bhutanese enclaves in Tibet, Kula Kangri, mountains in the west and the Haa district. Other smaller areas include Cherkip Gompa, Dho, Dungmar, Sanmar, Tarchen and more 2008, 2016 [...] Civil Services Chronicle सिविल सर्विसेज क्रॉनिकल समसामयिकी क्रॉनिकल
Claim: Kula Kangri is a territory of People's Republic of China (Kula Kangri, 2024-10-09)
Evidence (2024-01-01): Bhutan and China had long had differences with respect to the delineation of their common border, which follows natural featuresthe watershed of the Chumbi Valley in the northwest and the crest of the Great Himalayan Range of mountains in the north. China and Bhutan have two border disputes Kula Kangri Mountain and parts of Haa district of Bhutan, both controlled by China and claimed by Bhutan. Beijings policy in the Himalayan frontier region was to claim disputed areas on the basis of usage by Tibetans. The two countries share about 470 km long contiguous borders and have held several rounds of talks to resolve the dispute and signed for the first time an agreement promising to 'Maintain Peace and Tranquillity on the Bhutan-China Border Areas,' in 1998.