China establishes Yajiang Group for Brahmaputra mega dam
China has formally established China Yajiang Group Corporation Limited, a new state-owned enterprise that will lead the construction of the Medog hydropower project on the Yarlung Tsangpo River, known as the Brahmaputra in India. The announcement, approved by the State Council and issued by the State-owned Assets Supervision and Administration Commission (SASAC), places the company under direct central government oversight. The company’s inauguration ceremony was held on 19 July 2025 in Beijing. Vice Premier Zhang…