Dragon's Dilemma: If China Cuts Water To India, Pakistan And Bangladesh Will Dry Out Too

11 months ago

India’s recent warnings about potentially restricting the flow of Indus River waters to Pakistan have sparked swift diplomatic activity in the neighbourhood. In response, Pakistan turned to China, holding discussions with Chinese experts to explore whether they could apply similar pressure on India by controlling rivers that originate in Tibet and flow into the country.

While such talks signal growing tensions in the region over water resources, experts believe China’s ability to use water as a strategic tool against India is limited, mainly because any drastic action could harm other downstream countries, including Pakistan and Bangladesh.

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