Jayi: World view of the dam

How do other countries think about China's controversial dam?

Supporters

Europe- Germany, Switzerland, Sweden, France and the UK had promised the potential financial support for the suppliers of the construction of the Three Gorges dam from their countries. The export credit agencies of these countries disagreed with those opponents of the Three Gorges dam. 

However, regarding to relocation of people, the western governments and companies claimed that they would refrain from supporting until the issues of human rights had been solved. Corruption scandal is another problem that plagued the construction in terms of further international support of the project. 

Canada also offered financial supports for long-term commercial loans by banks and companies.

Japan, first hesitated but later reviewed intensively by the Japanese Ministry of International Trade and Industry, claimed that the dam had benefits in flood control and emission reduction. Japan then followed Canada and these western countries. 

Opponents

The World Bank denied its supports for the project because of all the other hydro projects it had sponsored before. 

Neutral

The US Export-Import Bank did not decide its position because of the lacking information about the construction and potential impacts of the project. It did not support the project, but it did not prevent US companies or banks from signing contracts or supporting the operation. 

So back to the survey I put in the last part of the first post: "Location and Brief Introduction", what do you think about the dam project after considering both its benefits and potential degration and impacts to both human and ecology?

The Three Gorges Dam project is

A. More beneficial

B. More harmful

C. Pros and cons balance out

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Reference:
1.http://www.power-technology.com/projects/gorges/
2.http://www.mcclatchydc.com/2007/11/27/22178/china-hails-three-gorges-dam-blasts.html