(December 29, 2001) Chen Jieren’s newspaper ran a story that said relief funds allocated by Beijing to flood victims in Shaanxi were held up by provincial and municipal governments. The story upset the Shaanxi government, which complained to the Ministry of Civil Affairs.
China outpacing U.S. in energy policy
(December 20, 2001) A U.S. Department of Energy report notes that while China is planning or constructing many new large-scale dams, ‘America no longer builds the hydroelectric dams championed by FDR.’
China’s energy insecurity and Iran’s crisis
(December 15, 2001) The current Iranian crisis holds dire economic and non-economic consequences for China, Iran’s energy partner. The China-Iran connection covers a whole spectrum of economic activities, including dam-building.
Whiff of change as Beijing tackles pollution
(December 12, 2001) Pan Yue, the environment watchdog’s vice-director, this week made the startling declaration that a lack of democracy meant vested interests had been able to recklessly degrade the country’s environment.
Three Gorges generates 100b kwh
(December 9, 2001) The Three Gorges Project Corp, says the dam has produced a cumulative total of 100 billion kilowatts of electricty.
Three Gorges company to reduce electricity generation
(November 23, 2001) The Three Gorges and Gezhouba dams will produce slightly less power this year than last, the general manager announces.
China leaders mine vein of unrest to press rural reform
(November 21, 2001) Premier Wen Jiabao and President Hu Jintao have highlighted rural stagnation and unrest to pressure foot-dragging officials before China’s parliament convenes from March 5 to discuss a five-year national development plan, observers say.
Clean-up starts around Three Gorges Reservoir
(November 21, 2001) Work has begun to clean up the area that will be flooded in late September or early October when the reservoir water level is raised from 139 metres to 156 metres.
Power production safety situation faces challenges
(November 21, 2001) ‘Chinese power production safety faces serious challenges despite stable operation in 2005, said a senior official with the State Electricity Regulatory Commission.’
Over 70% Beijing rivers in poor conditions
The Beijing Environmental Protection Bureau says the rivers and lakes in the capital’s downtown are generally in terrible condition.
Lack of safe drinking water is a daily problem in China
Chemical spills, rampant pollution and poor stewardship of the land have tainted much of the nation’s water supply, and the ground water under 90 percent of China’s cities is contaminated.
Gorges project not trigger of Jiangxi quake: experts
(July 23, 2002) Chinese experts lashed out at a report claiming the Three Gorges project had triggered the Nov. 26 earthquake in Jiangxi province, calling it ‘sheer speculation without any scientific foundation.’
China fires environment chief as it deals with tainted river fallout
(July 14, 2002) ‘The move is seen as a bid for accountability. One observer says the crisis points up the nation’s bureaucratic paralysis during emergencies.’
Heads roll in wake of toxic river affair
(July 13, 2002) The resignation of Xie Zhenhua, director of the State Environmental Protection Administration (SEPA), following a chemical spill that has seriously polluted the Songhua River, is a fresh warning to Chinese officials who think they can get away with blunders or mismanagement.
Corrupt official steals Three Gorges’ cash
(July 9, 2002) An official who stole 2.81 million yuan (US$350,000) of the Three Gorges Reservoir Project resettlement fund has been sentenced to death with a two-year reprieve.
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