Dhaka, July 22 -- China has assured Bangladesh that its ambitious new hydropower project on the Yarlung Zangbo River in Tibet will not negatively impact downstream countries, including India and Bangladesh. The river, known as the Brahmaputra after it exits Tibet, flows through India's Arunachal and Assam states before entering Bangladesh.
"China will not withdraw or use any water from the project, and the project will not affect downstream countries," said Chinese Ambassador to Bangladesh Yao Wen during a meeting with Foreign Adviser Md Touhid Hossain at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs. Both sides also discussed a range of issues of mutual interest.
Meanwhile, Chinese Premier Li Qiang announced on Monday the commencement of construction ...