China has begun construction on what will be the world's largest hydropower dam on the Yarlung Tsangpo River in Tibet, a $167 billion project set to surpass the Three Gorges Dam in scale and output.
The dam, located near the Indian border, has raised significant concerns in India and Bangladesh over potential impacts on water security, river flow, and the environment for millions downstream. While China touts the project as a major step toward renewable energy and green finance, critics highlight the lack of transparency, consultation, and potential human rights and ecological risks. The move has also triggered market excitement, boosting hydropower and construction stocks, but has deepened geopolitical tensions in South Asia.
Despite assurances from Chinese officials, neighboring countries remain wary of the project's long-term consequences.
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