Western Crisis

Author: Jin Lei
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Publish Date: 2001-04-01
Features: The strategic decisions for the Western Development are inspiring, but the historical disasters in the West remind us to do more "cool thinking." Why was the green corridor in the lower reaches of the Tarim River destroyed? Why are the lakes on the Qinghai-Tibet Plateau disappearing one after another? What consequences did the hasty launch of the Sanmenxia Reservoir bring? Earthquakes, floods, sandstorms, diseases, fires, as well as storms, landslides, and more—there are also policy mistakes and human-induced disasters.