China has teased India again in Tibet. China has blocked an important tributary of Brahmaputra river to construct a dam in Tibet.
China’s decision to block a Brahmaputra tributary came at a time when India has mounted diplomatic and strategic offensive against Pakistan in the aftermath of Uri terror attack, in which 19 jawans lost their lives. China’s response to Uri attack and subsequent developments has been very guarded.
The state-run news agency of China, Xinhua has reported that China “on Friday blocked a tributary of the Yarlung Zangbo (the Tibetan name for Brahmaputra) River as part of its most expensive hydro project.” The hydel power project is cause of concern for India as the dam may impact the flow of water into the lower riparian countries including Bangladesh.
