Is China's mega dam project a geopolitical weapon under the guise of development?
China’s state news agency recently announced government approval for constructing the world’s largest hydropower project, ...
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Earthquakes hit Tibet's Tingri county
BEIJING (Reuters) - Two earthquakes of magnitude 4.9 and 5.0 hit Tibet's Tingri county on Monday, according to China Earthquake Networks Center. The county was struck by a magnitude 6.8 quake last ...
Beijing’s mega-dam on Tsangpo River threatens Tibet as much as India and Bangladesh
When The Global Times announced that Beijing was going to build a cascade of nine large HPPs on the Yarlung Tsangpo, human ...
Image of monks clearing debris taken after 2010 China quake, not recent Tibet jolt
As rescue workers waded through rubble in the aftermath of a deadly earthquake in China's remote Tibet region in January 2025 ...
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Y Nithiyanandam on the Risks of China’s Ambitious Yarlung Tsangpo Project
Without greater transparency on the part of China and cooperative frameworks, this dam could become a flashpoint in an ...
China reports problems at 5 reservoirs in Tibet after earthquake
BEIJING - Chinese authorities in Tibet have detected problems including cracks at five out of 14 hydropower dams that they ...
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At least 95 dead after earthquake rocks Tibet
Vice Premier Zhang Guoqing, was dispatched to the area to guide the work The epicentre of the magnitude 6.8 quake that hit on Tuesday morning was in Tingri county, near Shigatse city, according to ...
Earthquake in Tibet kills more than 120, striking near holy Buddhist city
The epicentre was around 80 km north of Mount Everest, the world's highest mountain and a popular destination for climbers ...
Tibet quake highlights earthquake risk for dams on roof of the world
Tibet's earthquake of magnitude 6.8 that killed 126 and damaged four water reservoirs this week highlights the risks from a hydropower building spree by Asian giants China and India in one of the ...
Earthquake in Tibet, China Kills at Least 126 People
At least 126 people were killed by a powerful earthquake that rocked a remote region of Tibet on Tuesday morning. The quake was so strong that tremors were reportedly felt in neighboring Nepal and ...
Powerful earthquake rocks remote region of Tibet and parts of Nepal, killing more than 120
More than 120 people have been killed after a powerful earthquake struck a remote region of Tibet on Tuesday morning, with tremors felt across the Himalayas in neighboring Nepal, Bhutan and parts of ...