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The questions China won’t answer about the Tibet-Nepal flood disaster

For years, analysts and observers have warned about the dangers of China's relentless infrastructure push in Tibet, particularly its dam-building ambitions on the Brahmaputra River, known in China as the Yarlung Tsangpo. Beijing has repeatedly waved away such concerns, insisting it has conducted feasibility studies and environmental impact assessments.

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For years, analysts and observers have warned about the dangers of China's relentless infrastructure push in Tibet, particularly its dam-building ambitions on the Brahmaputra River, known in China as the...

Beijing has repeatedly waved away such concerns, insisting it has conducted feasibility studies and environmental impact assessments.

Its actions on the ground […] The post <a href="https://asiatimes.com/2026/09/the-questions-china-wont-ans...

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For years, analysts and observers have warned about the dangers of China's relentless infrastructure push in Tibet, particularly its dam-building ambitions on the Brahmaputra River, known in China as the Yarlung Tsangpo. Beijing has repeatedly waved away such concerns, insisting it has conducted feasibility studies and environmental impact assessments. Its actions on the ground […] The post <a href="https://asiatimes.com/2026/09/the-questions-china-wont-ans...

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