Wang Weiluo

Wang Weiluo is a hydrology expert and outspoken critic of communist China's water policies. Currently based in Germany, he is known for his independent and professional analysis of dam safety and water management issues in China.

51 Years After Banqiao Dam Failure: A Disaster the CCP Still Won’t Talk About

The 'Iron Dam' killed 240,000 in 1975. Rebuilt to bury the truth, it has twice been declared hazardous ...

Thinking About China August 14, 2026
Miyun Reservoir: Sword of Damocles Hanging Over Beijing

If Miyun Reservoir's dam breached, the resulting flood could submerge Beijing and neighboring areas.

Thinking About China August 6, 2025
China’s Belt and Road Dams: Ambitious Projects With Questionable Benefits

Overseas dam projects backed by Beijing’s Belt and Road Initiative have largely turned out to be unprofitable ventures.

Viewpoints May 28, 2025
China’s Numerous Aging and Tall Dams Pose a Serious Threat to Safety

Commentary Before 1949, China had only 22 of the 5,000 large dams worldwide. Today, China's top water resources official boasts that the country ...

Thinking About China May 21, 2025

Wang Weiluo

51 Years After Banqiao Dam Failure: A Disaster the CCP Still Won’t Talk About

Miyun Reservoir: Sword of Damocles Hanging Over Beijing

China’s Belt and Road Dams: Ambitious Projects With Questionable Benefits

China’s Numerous Aging and Tall Dams Pose a Serious Threat to Safety