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As small glaciers in China’s arid north-west melt, scientists scramble to understand the changes taking place.

Research suggests a proliferation in plans for hydropower dams in the ecologically and politically sensitive region.

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A devastating 7.1 magnitude earthquake has struck the Tibetan region, tragically leaving over 100 dead and thousands of homes ...

Vladimir Putin expressed his condolences to President of the People's Republic of China Xi Jinping over the earthquake that struck China's Tibet Autonomous Region.

The earthquake in Tibet not only caused significant destruction but also intensified concerns about the safety of the ...

Xinhua reported on December 25 that the Chinese Government had approved the largest-ever hydropower project in the lower ...

China is planning to build a series of enormous hydropower dams. NPR's Ayesha Rascoe talks to Georgetown University professor Mark Giordano about the project and its effect on Sino-Indian relations.

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