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Japan and India must prepare for the risks of China’s Medog dam

The Japan Times

Published 16 Oct 2026, 6:56 pm·2 h ago·1 min read

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Infrastructure investment in the Himalayas must go hand in hand with regional water cooperation and disaster resilience.

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