BEIJING — Chinese authorities in Tibet have detected problems, including cracks, at five out of 14 hydropower dams that they have inspected since a magnitude 6.8 earthquake rocked the southwest region last week, an emergency official said Thursday. Of the five affected dams, three have since been emptied, the Tibet emergency management official told a…
Follow Bloomberg India on WhatsApp for exclusive content and analysis on what billionaires, businesses and markets are doing. Sign up here. China is pressing ahead with plans to construct a mega-dam near its contested border with India, a colossal undertaking that could generate three times as much power as the Three Gorges Dam. Source link
We have selected seven stories from this week’s news across Hong Kong, mainland China, the wider Asia region and beyond that resonated with our readers and shed light on topical issues. If you would like to see more of our reporting, please consider subscribing. 1. US launches trade investigation into China’s ‘legacy’ chips The White…
Record-Breaking Output: The dam will generate 300 billion kWh annually, tripling the capacity of the Three Gorges Dam. Strategic Role: Supports China’s carbon neutrality goals and drives economic growth in Tibet. Regional Concerns: India and Bangladesh fear ecological and water flow disruptions downstream. What’s happening: China has greenlit the construction of the world’s largest hydropower…
BEIJING (Reuters) – China has approved the construction of what will be the world’s largest hydropower dam, kicking off an ambitious project on the eastern rim of the Tibetan plateau that could affect millions downstream in India and Bangladesh. The dam, which will be located in the lower reaches of the Yarlung Zangbo River, could…
Beijing: China has approved the construction of what will be the world’s largest hydropower dam, kicking off an ambitious project on the eastern rim of the Tibetan plateau that could affect millions downstream in India and Bangladesh. The dam, which will be located in the lower reaches of the Yarlung Zangbo River, could produce 300…
China has approved the construction of a colossal hydropower project on Tibet’s longest river that could generate three times more energy than the Three Gorges Dam, state news agency Xinhua reported on Wednesday. Total investment in the dam could exceed 1 trillion yuan (US$137 billion), which would dwarf any other single infrastructure project on the…
China’s top political adviser has made a rare trip to view an exhibition about the reincarnation of Tibetan Buddhas, a sign that Beijing is getting ready to face the Dalai Lama succession issue ahead of the exiled spiritual leader’s 90th birthday next year, according to an analyst. Wang Huning, China’s fourth senior official and chairman…
Beijing has sanctioned two Canadian institutes and several individuals concerned with Tibet and Xinjiang issues as tensions with Ottawa continue to worsen. The Uygur Rights Advocacy Project, the Canada Tibet Committee and 20 people from the two organisations had been placed on the sanctions list, the Chinese foreign ministry said on Sunday, citing China’s anti-sanctions…
China has condemned sanctions by Canada on eight Chinese officials for alleged human rights violations, opening a fresh fissure in already strained bilateral ties. The Chinese embassy in Ottawa called Canada’s actions “truly egregious” and vowed to respond. “China will take resolute measures to safeguard its national sovereignty, security, and development rights and interests,” the…