80 years of efforts chart progressive course of Yellow River

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An aerial drone photo taken on July 3, 2026 shows water discharged from the Xiaolangdi Reservoir on the Yellow River in Central China's Henan province. [Photo/Xinhua] Eight…

Eight decades of sustained efforts to harness and protect the Yellow River have greatly strengthened flood control, supported economic and social development, and brought historic improvements to the river basin's environment, officials said on Friday.

The achievements have ended the river's centuries-old pattern of frequent dike breaches and course changes, while large-scale soil erosion control has helped turn vast areas of the Loess Plateau from yellow to green, they told a news conference held by the State Council Information Office.

Wang Baoen, vice-minister of water resources, said the Ministry of Water Resources and provincial-level authorities across the basin have carried out extensive protection and governance programs under the strong leadership of the Communist Party of China Central Committee.

"Over the past 80 years, China has made remarkable achievements in the protection…

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