China has launched a new academic journal called River to publish the latest findings on river systems and hydropower research. The announcement was made at the Global Water Forum in Beijing on Wednesday. The editorial staff of the journal and over 100 industry experts from China and abroad attended the forum both in-person and online. They discussed the challenges facing global river management and shared their views on ways to preserve rivers. According to Kuang Shangfu, chairperson of the journal and president of the China Institute of Water Resources and Hydropower Research, the journal is the platform where all kinds of knowledge, from natural and social to topics involving water resources, will be discussed.