World's largest inland ship lock: Why China is building a $11 billion giant water staircase at the Three Gorges Dam

On 8 June 2026, Chinese Vice Premier Ding Xuexiang attended a groundbreaking ceremony in Yichang, Hubei province, to formally ...
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World’s largest dam to get giant water staircase to let 11,000-ton ships pass faster

China has officially started construction on a massive new ship lock system at the ...

China to bust Yangtze River chokepoint with US$11 billion ‘water staircase’ project

New mega locks will double freight capacity at the world’s largest dam, linking China’s inland industrial hubs to coastal ...

China begins construction on new Three Gorges mega waterway project, the first major landmark national project launched during 15th Five-Year Plan period

China officially began construction of the Three Gorges new waterway project on Monday, including what is expected to become ...
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China breaks ground on landmark Three Gorges waterway project

China on Monday began construction of a mega waterway project, including what is expected to become the world's largest ...
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China Launches Major Three Gorges Shipping Upgrade to Relieve Yangtze Congestion

China began construction of the Three Gorges New Water Transport Channel, the largest comprehensive infrastructure ...
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Three Gorges Dam is safe, say China officials, dismissing online rumours

SHANGHAI (Reuters) - China's controversial Three Gorges Dam, the world's biggest hydropower project, is structurally sound, officials said, denying rumours on social media it was at risk of collapse.