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  • Song told the prime ministers of the Mekong countries that China's three dams in the upper reaches of the river, which it calls Lancang, and a fourth that is in the reservoir-filling stage, were not bringing water to a trickle downstream.

    Asia Times Online 2010

  • The only dams built on the Mekong’s main channel so far are up stream in China, where it is known as the Lancang river.

    Laos, Neighbors Face Off on Mekong River Dam Dispute 2011

  • The only dams built on the Mekong’s main channel so far are up stream in China, where it is known as the Lancang river.

    Laos, Neighbors Face Off on Mekong River Dam Dispute 2011

  • Many Thais remain particularly suspicious of Chinese plans for the Mekong, called Lancang in Chinese.

    NYT > Home Page By THOMAS FULLER 2010

  • Jia said there are eight existing or planned dams on the Mekong in China, where it is known as the Lancang river.

    Earth News, Earth Science, Energy Technology, Environment News 2010

  • In Yunnan province, the water flow in the upper Mekong - known as the Lancang in China - had fallen to about 250 cubic metres per second late last month, half of February's average flow.

    The Earth Times Online Newspaper 2010

  • Many Thais remain particularly suspicious of Chinese plans for the Mekong, called Lancang in Chinese.

    Starbulletin Headlines Starbulletin.com 2010

  • Many Thais remain particularly suspicious of Chinese plans for the Mekong, called Lancang in Chinese.

    NYT > Home Page By THOMAS FULLER 2010

  • Many Thais remain particularly suspicious of Chinese plans for the Mekong, called Lancang in Chinese.

    Starbulletin Headlines Starbulletin.com 2010

  • Jia said there are eight existing or planned dams on the Mekong in China, where it is known as the Lancang river.

    Earth News, Earth Science, Energy Technology, Environment News 2010

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