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China acknowledges dam ‘problems’
Posted by BBC: Michael Bristow on May 19th, 2011
BBC: China acknowledges Three Gorges dam 'problems'
Beijing The Three Gorges is the world's largest dam China has admitted that the Three Gorges Dam has created a range of major problems that need solving quickly.
Top leaders say the project has led to environmental problems and issues involving relocating 1.3m people.
The Three Gorges is the world's largest dam and could have cost up to $40bn. This appears to be the first time that central government leaders have admitted to problems with the...