China Mekong

The past two years have seen water levels on the lower Mekong rise and full unpredictably.

Firsthand glimpses of how dam construction changed the river over the course of eight years.

The fall in water levels has again raised questions about the activities of Chinese dam engineers upstream.

The move is a welcome development for downstream nations, but only underlines China's strategic hold over the crucial waterway.

The recently announced multilateral framework is a welcome – but limited – check on China's expanding influence in the Mekong region.

Southeast Asia’s mighty river is quickly becoming a new front in US-China competition.

The Lancang-Mekong Cooperation leaders' meeting discussed the river's dire situation -- and also pushed for a new trade corridor.

Whether through its own dams or the financing and construction of dams in other countries, China is largely in the driver’s seat when it comes to the Mekong.

The latest patrols spotlighted China’s efforts to boost security collaboration with Mekong states despite the challenges that remain.

China’s solution to the Mekong’s problems is the same as its approach to most nontraditional security issues: increase development.

While Washington is trying expand the US role in the Mekong, realizing that goal will require significant efforts.