The largest river in China and the third largest river in the world, the 6,300-kilometer-long Yangtze River plays an important role in China. The Yangtze River basin – with its fertile soil ...

This map of the Yangtze River basin shows the major dams and the spawning grounds of the Chinese sturgeon. Disclaimer: AAAS and EurekAlert! are not responsible for the accuracy of news releases ...

Here’s how big the Yangtze is. A third of all the inhabitants of China (which means more than 400 million people) live in the area covered by the Yangtze’s river basin. The Yangtze basin provides ...

The river Yangtze flows for 6,300 km, more than halfway across China. Its river basin is around 1.8 million sq km - almost a fifth of China's land area ...

The Tarim River, 2,179 km long, in southern Xinjiang is China's longest interior river. The Yangtze, 6,300 km long, is the largest river in China, and the third largest in the world, next only to ...

China has had a particularly long and terrible history of flooding. In the last 2000 years, the Yangtze River has flooded more than 1000 times. But it is the Hwang Ho or "Yellow River" that has ...

The cargo throughput of ports along the Yangtze River is expected to hit a record 4.02 billion tons in 2024. Photo provided to chinadaily.com.cn The cargo throughput of ports along the Yangtze ...

The Yangtze river’s finless porpoise is one of the very few porpoises (relatives of dolphins and whales) that live in fresh water. Its small size and cute 'smile' make it much loved in China and ...

Two bulk carriers collided in China’s Yangtze River, the Maritime and Port Authority of Singapore (MPA) said on Tuesday, adding that no injuries to the crew were reported. Vega Dream ...