“…of their own national interests. 630 Hence, preservation of the nation-state autonomy seems to be of more value than the protection of the global environment. This is even more problematic when it comes to shared watercourses, since watercourses ignore political boundaries.…”
Section: The Changing Landscape Of International Lawmentioning
confidence: 99%
“…891 This means that China is ensnared in inconvenient relationships in order to keep its economy growing and its own citizens tame. [2011][2012][2013][2014][2015], China wants to achieve this goal mainly by building new thermal power plants fired by coal and nuclear, as well as by increasing its hydropower capacity. 910 All of these new sources need huge amounts of water -for driving the steam turbines, cooling purposes, as well as in the process of extracting the fossil fuels.…”
Section: The Rise Of Two Global Powerhousesmentioning
“…of their own national interests. 630 Hence, preservation of the nation-state autonomy seems to be of more value than the protection of the global environment. This is even more problematic when it comes to shared watercourses, since watercourses ignore political boundaries.…”
Section: The Changing Landscape Of International Lawmentioning
confidence: 99%
“…891 This means that China is ensnared in inconvenient relationships in order to keep its economy growing and its own citizens tame. [2011][2012][2013][2014][2015], China wants to achieve this goal mainly by building new thermal power plants fired by coal and nuclear, as well as by increasing its hydropower capacity. 910 All of these new sources need huge amounts of water -for driving the steam turbines, cooling purposes, as well as in the process of extracting the fossil fuels.…”
Section: The Rise Of Two Global Powerhousesmentioning
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