Editorial for Special Issue “Tectonic Evolution of the Tethys Ocean in the Qinghai–Tibet Plateau”

Key Points

• The aim is to explore the tectonic evolution of the Tethys Ocean within the context of the Qinghai-Tibet Plateau.
• Discussion of evolutionary phases: Proto-Tethys, Palaeo-Tethys, Neo-Tethys.
• Analysis of the geological impact of continental drift and convergence.
• The Tethys Ocean plays a crucial role in understanding the dynamics of continental movements.
• Identification of key tectonic events that shaped oceanic evolution.