Decades-old infrastructure strains under demand. Experts warn new fixes won’t address systemic flaws.
China to construct second ship lock at Three Gorges Dam amid growing navigation crisis
Catastrophe on the roof of the world
China is leveraging its influence to cow criticism of its avaricious projects in one of the world’s most fragile regions.
The CCP weaponizes Nature to mislead scientific community
A CCP-affiliated study touts China’s proposed transboundary Yarlung Tsangpo hydropower project as climate-resilient, but critics decry claims as biased propaganda that ignores grave issues and violations.
Is Canada about to lose its Arctic?
Sovereignty over Canada’s Arctic is now up for grabs, with China among the contenders.
A case of “extreme nationalism”
China’s planned transboundary Yarlung Tsangpo hydropower project in occupied Tibet is less about energy demand and conservation and more a case of “extreme nationalism,” a new report argues.
Hydropower reports touch on China’s pain points
Why would Chinese authorities remove four articles on hydropower dams by high-profile geologist Fan Xiao from WeChat after tolerating them for years?
Damage detected in five dams in Tibet after Dingri earthquake
The earthquake has reignited concerns about the vulnerability of China’s extensive hydropower projects in Tibet.
China emptying dams as cracks found after big quake in Tibet
China’s plans for hydropower development in vulnerable regions has alarmed neighboring India and Bangladesh, who fear impacts on tens of millions of people downstream and water supplies.
China’s alternative to “Iron Silk Road” bypasses Russia
China’s ongoing interest in securing delivery routes is part of a long-term investment that serves a variety of end goals, including its dependence on fossil fuels.
World’s largest dam to be built by China raises concerns in India, Bangladesh
China’s decision to build the world’s largest hydropower dam in a seismically active region on a river that flows into India and Bangladesh sparks concerns in both countries.
Tibet earthquake raises a big question mark on China’s Yarlung Tsangpo super dam project
Why construct the world’s biggest dam in a seismically vulnerable region that doesn’t even require the energy it will generate?
Bigger than Three Gorges
China announces the construction of the world’s largest super dam on the Yarlung Zangbo River.
Brussels’ global infrastructure plan isn’t challenging Beijing — it’s relying on it
EU-funded projects abroad are being built by Chinese companies.
China denies discharging water downstream as floods wreak havoc in Thailand
Fears that dams cause or exacerbate unseasonal flooding prompt Chinese embassy in Bangkok to issue statement.
China sets out to develop more local oil, gas
Unconventional resources have long been a focus of attention for China’s state oil and gas majors, but developing them has been a challenge.
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