The Mekong river supports 60 million people as it flows past Laos, Myanmar, Thailand and through Cambodia and Vietnam. Photo: Reuters
China-Asean relations
Did China’s dams contribute to drought in Lower Mekong countries?
- US study finds large volume of water held back during 2019 when downstream flows were at their lowest level in 50 years
- China disputes findings as ‘unreasonable’ and says drought also affected its portion of the river
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China-Asean relations
The Mekong river supports 60 million people as it flows past Laos, Myanmar, Thailand and through Cambodia and Vietnam. Photo: Reuters