Chinese+Development

Chinese Development __**  ·  China is the leader of Dam Construction (#1 in the world).  ·  Chinese financial institutions are now funding these projects instead of traditional funders such as the World Bank.  ·  China has built 97 dams this year in 39 different countries.  ·  A famous dam built during the 1980’s is the Three Gorges Dam, a very important location in the world of politics.  ·  Many people believe that the dam is a mistake but the Chinese government thinks differently.  ·  They built it to stop flooding, increase navigation abilities, and generate electricity  ·  The Yangtze River in which the dam is placed has been around for thousands of years and is an important part of China’s history.  ·  Cities grew larger, productive farms were created, and the interest in the area brought Archeologist, who discovered important artifacts.
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