On the Yarlung zangbo River is the construction of the first hydroelectric power station, China put into operation – 23rd zangmu hydropower station power generation, which will greatly ease the power shortage problem in central Tibet. However, 24th India media reported China was in the Brahmaputra (Yarlung zangbo river flowing into India territory name) building hydropower stations in the upper reaches is a threat, not only will give India brings "flood" and "mudslides", eco-environment in the affected areas, but in the event of conflict, China may also use "dam up" control of India.


But the fact is, the Chinese side on the station and India there has been coordination for 8 years and have achieved official recognition, zangmu hydropower station environmental indicators high are rare in China and even the world, works not only to water conservation, is also concerned that the fish to survive. Moreover, India itself because of the construction of hydropower stations were accused by Bangladesh, it is not eligible accused China on the matter. "India media accused China of building hydropower stations, essentially reflecting India lacked trust in the strategy," one India experts on the 24th, told the global times that.


China's Foreign Ministry spokesman Hua Chunying, 24th on the matter and said, development of trans-border rivers, China has consistently adopted a "responsible attitude", will fully consider the impacts on downstream areas, planning of the power plant will not affect downstream flood protection and ecology.


Hua Chunying, said that on the issue of trans-border rivers, China and India have maintained communication and cooperation. For a long time, based on the overall interests of China-India friendship and humanitarian spirit, to the Indian side on the River in flood season hydrological data and emergency treatment, and so did a lot of work to the downstream flood control and disaster reduction has played an important role. Practice has proved that Sino-Indian cooperation in hydrological flood, emergency treatment has effective, channels are open. 2013 year India signed the memorandum of understanding on enhancing transboundary river cooperation since the sides through expert-level meeting mechanism to maintain a good communication. In September this year, XI Jinping visited India during the two sides issued a joint statement, the Indian side expressed thanks for China to India in the provision of flood season hydrological data and emergency disposal assistance. Said by expert-level mechanism to continue cross-border cooperation, emergency treatment of river hydrology flood.