Challenges of Three Gorges Dam Sediment
The Three Gorges Dam, a monumental feat of engineering spanning the Yangtze River, was conceived with ambitious goals: flood control, power generation, and improved navigation. Its construction, however, has presented…
Coercive Flooding: Military Documentary
"Coercive Flooding: Military Documentary" presents a stark, often unsettling exploration of a tactic that has, in various forms, been employed throughout military history: the deliberate manipulation of watercourses or shorelines…
China’s Logistics Spine Vulnerability and the Taiwan Conflict
China's economic miracle, built on an unprecedented manufacturing output and export-driven growth, relies intrinsically on a robust and efficient logistics network. At the heart of this network lie its vast…
Debunking Three Gorges Dam’s Shape Rumor
The Three Gorges Dam, a colossal feat of engineering on the Yangtze River in China, has been the subject of intense speculation and, at times, outlandish rumors. Among these, one…
NASA Study Finds Reservoir Load Affects Earth Rotation
A recent study conducted by NASA has revealed a significant correlation between the amount of water stored in Earth's reservoirs and the planet's rotation. The findings indicate that the redistribution…
The Impact of Yangtze River Silt on Turbine Cavitation
The Yangtze River, a titan of Asian waterways, carries not only immense volumes of water but also a significant sediment load. This silt, a fine particulate matter suspended in the…
China’s Civil Defense Inundation Maps: Preparedness for Flooding
China's civil defense infrastructure is increasingly focusing on the critical threat of flooding, a phenomenon amplified by changing climate patterns and rapid urbanization. A cornerstone of this preparedness effort lies…
Three Gorges Dam: $200 Billion Accounting Gap
The Three Gorges Dam, a colossal monument to engineering ambition and China's industrial prowess, stands as the world's largest hydroelectric power station. Its construction, a process fraught with immense logistical…
PLA Engineering Regiments Perfect Pontoon Bridge Drills
Pontoon Bridge Drills: A Testament to PLA Engineering Regiment Preparedness The People's Liberation Army (PLA) Engineering Regiments are tasked with a critical and complex responsibility: the construction and deployment of…
China Conducts Grid Black Start Islanding Rehearsals
In late October, state-owned grid operators in China initiated a series of islanding rehearsals, focusing on the critical capability of "black start" for power supply restoration. These exercises, involving extensive…