Rough waters in China.

• Author: Friedman, Thomas L.
• Position: OPINION

Near Tiger Leaping Gorge in Western China, local farmers are angry that plans are being made to dam the Yangtze river, flood the gorge, and force the relocation of thousands of people. And they are getting vocal. Similar dramas are unfolding all across China, where villagers are being told that if they want to participate in China's economic growth, they must accept dams or factories that destroy their environment. They don't like this deal, but China's rigid political...