China’s Strategy to Escalate Water War Over Tibet’s River

China’s Strategy to Escalate Water War Over Tibet’s River

China’s mega-dam on the Yarlung Tsangpo near Arunachal Pradesh threatens India, Bhutan, and Bangladesh with altered water flow and geopolitical risks, potentially turning water into a strategic weapon. -By Tsewang Dorji Jeshong & Kalsang Dolma for Borderlens, 2 August 2025 China’s building of a mega-dam in the lower region of the Yarlung Tsangpo is altering the Himalayan geopolitical landscape, escalating China’s water war against South Asia ove…

China’s 'Project of the Century' and its Implications for South Asian Ecological and Geopolitical Stability

It risks turning a bilateral infrastructure issue into a trilateral diplomatic flashpoint, where India would have to thereafter balance its upstream anxieties with downstream responsibilities. In this context, Beijing’s growing hydrological footprint is not only being viewed as a strategic challenge in New Delhi, but also as a potential disruptor of its regional diplomacy in South Asia.