China has approved the construction of the world's largest dam on the Brahmaputra in Tibet, close to the Indian border. This significant project, expected to cost over one trillion yuan, raises concerns for neighboring riparian states, India and Bangladesh. China asserts these are run-of-the-river projects.
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