Laos’ Pak Beng dam, developed by China and supported by Thailand, has divided riparian nations over how best to manage the river’s resources
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Hong Kong leader heads to Myanmar seeking to complement Belt and Road
Hong Kong’s Chief Executive Carrie Lam visits Myanmar this week in an effort to step up its game in ASEAN and is expected to promote Beijing’s Belt and Road Initiative.
The Future Shape of Mekong Cooperation
A closer look at the paths ahead for the Mekong River Commission.
China Is Weaponizing Water
Each year, during China’s rainy season, downstream nations are on high alert as Chinese dams release water to ease pressure with little warning.
Could new China railway put Laos on the tourist map?
A high-speed rail link between Laos and China expected to open in 2022 has poised the country for a game-changing influx of Chinese tourists.
China to tackle ambitious conservation experiment
At the headwaters of the Mekong, China intends to create its first national park – setting aside an area the size of Pennsylvania.
Is Asean ready to adapt?
Readiness varies among countries, but public participation essential for dealing with climate change.
Q&A with Erik Solheim: China and India can help satisfy energy demands in environmentally-friendly way
UNEP executive director speaks about energy access in China and India, and efforts to ban the global illegal animal trade.
Belt and Road can’t be taken as a cash machine
The nitiative needs basic infrastructure, but cannot solely rely on mega projects worth billions of dollars. The infrastructure projects have to match the industrialization level of the host country, or they cannot be sustained.
At Mekong Forum, a focus on US disengagement and China’s rise
As keynote speakers at this year’s Mekong Forum repeatedly underscored the rise of China amid growing unpredictability of U.S. policies, the sole U.S. representative in the half-filled ballroom in Khon Kaen, cut a lonely figure.