How China Weaponizes Asia’s Rivers

When China started construction on the Yarlung Tsangpo mega dam in July 2025, it marked another step from hydropower development to strategic river control. The project, ceremonially launched by Premier Li Qiang in Nyingchi, Tibet, consists of five cascade hydropower stations with 60 gigawatt capacity will cost US$167 billion. Official Chinese state media describe it […] The post How China Weaponizes Asia’s Rivers appeared first on PML Daily .