XIONG Lei
A dam near the Great Wall, Beijing, China. PHOTO BY TOM CHRISTENSEN
With the advent of frequent water-pollution incidents such as algae blooms that make the water unusable for millions, the necessity of irrigation for more than 70 percent of its grain and cash crops, and a perennial water shortage, China’s water resources are at the center of one of the most important legal reforms in modern Chinese governance.
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