Probe International

(May 31, 1994) RESETTLEMENT AND LAND LOSS WILL SERIOUSLY DISRUPT PRODUCTION: An Interview with Wang Xingrang by Chen Ying

Chen Ying: Discussions have been going on for decades as to the feasibility of carrying out the Three Gorges project. But little has been reported to the public. The assessment meetings are given only simple and biased news coverage. The departments concerned, and some leaders, are said to be unwilling to have the issue debated openly. Do you think the project should be discussed by people throughout the country?

(May 31, 1994) ONCE THE GOLDEN WATERWAY IS SEVERED, CAN ANOTHER YANGTZE RIVER BE DUG? : A Conversation with Peng De by Fang Xiangming and Li Weizhong

Peng De: Since the transportation capacity of the Yangtze River is approximately equal to that of 14 railway lines, the development of the river should give more emphasis to shipping than to flood control. Premier Zhou Enlai once pointed out emphatically: “If a dam in the Yangtze River hinders navigation, this dam must be blown up.”

(May 31, 1994) NEVER DAM THE THREE GORGES: An Interview with Professor Huang Wanli by Dai Qing

Dai Qing: We know you were the only person who contended in 1957 that damming the Sanmenxia Gorge on the Yellow River should not be allowed. Now, you hold the same view on the Three Gorges project. May I ask, then, whether you oppose damming any river?

(May 31, 1994) THE BOTTOMLESS PROJECT BUDGET FOR THE THREE GORGES DAM: An Interview with Qiao Peixin by Li Shuxi

Li Shuxi: When did you begin to take an interest in the Three Gorges project?

(May 31, 1994) EQUAL TREATMENT FOR DIFFERENT OPINIONS AND PERSPECTIVES: An Interview with Sun Yueqi by Zhang Aiping

Zhang Aiping: Old Sun, as a specialist in mining and metallurgy, when did you begin to do research on the Three Gorges project?

(May 31, 1994) WE ARE VERY WORRIED, WE ARE VERY CONCERNED: A Conversation on the Three Gorges Project Among Zhou Peiyuan, and Lin Hua by Qian Gang

If decision makers are exposed only to positive arguments for the project, how can they make sound decisions? We have suffered greatly because of this one-sided approach. It should not be allowed to continue any longer.

(May 31, 1994) OPINIONS AND RECOMMENDATIONS ON THE THREE GORGES PROJECT: A Statement for the Third Session of the Seventh Standing Committee of the Chinese People’s Political Consultative Conference by Li Boning

I am in full support of the Communique of the Third Plenum of the Thirteenth Party Congress, and the report by Comrade Zhao Ziyang, which emphasized controlling the economic environment, diminishing consumer demand and capital investments, and favoring major industries.

(May 31, 1994) SUGGESTIONS ON THE CONSTRUCTION SCHEME OF THE THREE GORGES PROJECT by Lu Qinkan

According to the "Resolution on the Construction of the Three Gorges Project on the Yangtze River" passed at the March-April, 1992, fifth session of the seventh National People’s Congress (NPC), the NPC has resolved to approve inclusion of the construction of the Three Gorges project into the Ten-Year National Economic and Social Development Program (1991-2000).

(May 31, 1994) A REQUEST TO THE NATIONAL PEOPLE’S CONGRESS TO HALT LU YOUMEI’S INAPPROPRIATE ACTIONS ON THE IMMEDIATE START OF THE THREE GORGES PROJECT by Tian Fang and Lin Fatang

To: Comrade Qiao Shi, and the Standing Committee of the Presidium of the First Session of the Eighth National People’s Congress (1993):
We are very concerned about the recent propaganda campaign which argues that the Three Gorges project should start immediately, ahead of the scheduled date. We are making an urgent appeal to the National People’s Congress (NPC) in the hope that it will pay attention to this matter and stop the project as soon as possible.

(May 31, 1994) PLEASE ATTEND TO THE OPPOSING OPINIONS ON THE THREE GORGES PROJECT: A Letter to the Leadership of the Chinese Communist Party by Li Rui

To: Comrade Jiang Zemin and other Chinese Communist Party Politburo Standing Committee members:

(May 31, 1994) QUESTIONS AND SUGGESTIONS CONCERNING THE THREE GORGES PROJECT

A Letter to the Central Committee of the Chinese Communist Party from Zhou Peiyuan

(May 31, 1994) THE COMEBACK OF THE THREE GORGES DAM (1989-1993) by Shi He and Ji Si

On January 23, 1989, … Yao Yilin, vice-premier and director of the State Council Examination Committee of the Three Gorges project, issued the following statement on behalf of the State Council:

“It is impossible to begin the project within the next five years; therefore, it is not necessary to devote a lot of energy to debating it now. …”