China, India and Tibet

India says conveyed concerns to China over hydropower dam in Tibet
India's foreign ministry said on Friday that New Delhi has conveyed its concerns to Beijing about China's plan to build a hydropower dam in Tibet on the Yarlung Zangbo river which flows into India. Ch
No negative dam impact, says China on India fears
China has assured India that the construction of a mega dam on the Yarlung Tsangpo river in Tibet will not harm the lower riparian states. The project aims to develop clean energy and has been studied for decades to ensure environmental safety.
India to monitor China's mega Tibet dam plan
India said on Friday (Jan 3) it had raised concerns with China about a planned mega hydropower dam construction upstream in Tibet, saying it will "monitor and take necessary measures to protect our interests".
China pushes ahead with huge — and controversial — dam in Tibet
Beijing has approved plans to dam a gorge in the Himalayas that is three times as deep as the Grand Canyon, despite concerns about the impact on Tibet and India.
China approves construction of mega-dam in Tibet
The Chinese government granted approval to build the Medog Hydropower Station on the lower reaches of the Yarlung Tsangpo river, where it is expected to generate 300 billion kilowatt-hours of power annually, three times the power of China’s massive Three Gorges Dam, according to the state-run Xinhua news agency.
China Plans World's Largest Hydropower Dam
China is planning to build the largest hydropower dam in the world but there are worries about downstream water supplies.
China's mega Dam on the Brahmaputra: What it means for India's water security
The Brahmaputra River, a lifeline to millions in India and Bangladesh, now finds itself at the centre of a major geopolitical storm. On December 25, China approved the construction of the world's largest hydropower project on this river—known as the Yarlung Tsangpo in Tibet.
'Have established water rights, will take necessary measures': India's strong response to China's plans on Brahmaputra River dam
India has raised serious objections to China's announcement about the construction of the world's largest hydropower dam on the Yarlung Tsangpo River, which becomes the Brahmaputra River as it enters India.
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Tibetan Parliament in-exile condemns China over sanctions against Canada’s organisations, 20 individuals
The Tibetan lawmakers in exile have criticised China for imposing sanctions against two civil society organisations and 20 ...
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First female pilot in China’s Xizang (Tibet): Breaking boundaries in a male-dominated sector
BEIJING, CHINA - Media OutReach Newswire - 4 January 2025 - A large number of Chinese women are breaking the glass ceiling to ...
Visa-free China, students embrace being single, Tibet mega dam: 5 weekend reads you missed
From why some EU nationals still need a visa for China to a mega dam project in Tibet, here are five stories you may have ...
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China approves the world’s most expensive infrastructure project
That is enough to meet the needs of more than 300m people and more than triple the capacity of the Three Gorges dam, which is ...
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China approves world's largest hydropower dam in Tibet despite public pushback
Once completed, the dam on the Yarlung Zangbo River in Tibet could produce as much as 300 billion kilowatt-hours of ...
Canada condemns China's steps against Canadian institutions over Uyghurs, Tibet
The Canadian government condemned China on Tuesday for taking steps against two Canadian institutions and 20 people involved ...
Govt protests new China 'counties', says they are in Ladakh
India has lodged a strong protest with China over the creation of two counties in Hotan prefecture, which include areas in ...