What is the Chinese dam on the Yarlung Zangbo River that has made Joe Biden's top aide Jake Sullivan rush to India?
Chinese dam on the Yarlung Zangbo River with Indian officials in New Delhi. The visit comes amid concerns raised by India about China's plans to build a large hydropower dam in Tibet on the Yarlung Zangbo River, which flows into India. This visit has sparked discussions on both environmental and geopolitical fronts, highlighting the intricate balance of power in the Indo-Pacific region.
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The Dam on the Yarlung Zangbo River
The dam in focus is a planned hydropower project in Tibet, on the Yarlung Zangbo River, which flows into India where it is known as the Brahmaputra. This dam, if constructed to its proposed scale, would be the largest of its kind globally, boasting an estimated capacity of 300 billion kilowatt-hours of electricity annually. Its construction was approved last month, intensifying regional concerns about its potential impact on downstream countries, including India.
