From global climate change to small-scale pollution, environmental problems often spread across political boundaries. Thus people are now paying more attention to cross-border issues in environmental protection. Among xsuch concerns is the development of hydropower on international rivers. This article surveys China's overseas dam industry in Southeast and Northeast Asia while discussing its existing and potential impacts. Reviewing the latest policies on the transnational hydropower industry, the author argues that China should properly assess the dams' ecological and social risks in order to make scientific decisions and minimize negative impacts. In addition, China should encourage multilateral participation in managing and developing water resources.
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