When the Xiaowan Dam begins operation, the increased flow of water in the dry season will benefit navigation on the river. According to the expert, the Xiaowan reservoir will have a 1.1 billion ...

When China built the Xiaowan Dam on the upper reaches of the Mekong, 35,000 Chinese were moved, he said. “Progress,” he said, using a Chinese idiom, “means eating bitterness.” River of Life ...

More than 40 villagers relocated to make way for the Xiaowan Dam were arrested during confrontations with police in Yunnan's Mengsa township on Saturday, according to witnesses.

Standing on the observation deck, one is easily captivated by the majestic view of the Xiaowan Hydropower Station (Xiaowan). The massive dam, standing tall and proud, stretches across the roaring ...

Mekong wetlands are often overlooked in conservation efforts, but new research shows they are essential to local ecosystems and economy. The 958-foot-tall Xiaowan Dam—the world’s sixth tallest ...

Chinese environmental authorities have approved construction plans for what could become the world's tallest dam, while acknowledging that the project would affect endangered plants and rare fish ...

China's environment ministry has given the go-ahead for the construction of what will become the country's tallest hydroelectric dam despite acknowledging it will have an impact on plants and rare ...