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New bridge in south-west China collapses into mountainside
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The Guardian
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No casualties reported after section of 758-metre structure helping to link Sichuan province to Tibet falls to pieces
A newly opened bridge in south-west collapsed on Tuesday, sending slabs of concrete and plumes of dust into the mountainside and water below. No casualties were reported.
Videos of the collapse of part of Hongqi Bridge, in the mountainous Sichuan province, were shared widely on Chinese social media. Authorities had closed the 758-metre-long bridge on Monday after cracks...
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Moment newly opened bridge in China partly collapses – video
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The Guardian
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Part of a recently opened bridge collapsed in China's south-western province of Sichuan on Tuesday, authorities said, with no casualties reported. It formed part of a national highway linking the country's heartland with Tibet
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How a New Bridge Partly Collapsed in China’s Southwest
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New York Times
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A section of the tall bridge in mountainous Sichuan Province fell, apparently after a landslide. No casualties were reported.
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Thailand extradites owner of Myanmar scam city to China
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BBC News
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She Zhijiang is one of the biggest figures linked to South East Asia's cyberscam operations.
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Xi’s Military Purges Show Unease About China’s Nuclear Forces
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New York Times
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The shake-up in China’s armed forces comes as both Beijing and Washington are pushing through major changes in their country’s militaries, in different ways.
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From the archive: ‘We are so divided now’: how China controls thought and speech beyond its borders – podcast
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The Guardian
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We are raiding the Guardian long read archives to bring you some classic pieces from years past, with new introductions from the authors.
This week, from 2021: the arrest of a Tibetan New York city cop on spying charges plays into the community’s long-held suspicions that the People’s Republic is watching them
By Lauren Hilgers. Read by Emily Woo Zeller
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Australia at risk of 'high-impact sabotage' from China, says spy chief
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BBC News
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Mike Burgess says state-linked hackers have tried to access water, transport and energy networks.
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How China is trying to silence UK academics - podcast
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The Guardian
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How entangled are China and the UK universities sector? Amy Hawkins reports
Laura Murphy is a professor of human rights and contemporary slavery at Sheffield Hallam University. She investigates how the Chinese government exploits the country’s Uyghur community to mine rare minerals and make consumer goods for the west, something the Chinese state denies.
Murphy describes to Helen Pidd how in 2024, strange things began to happen. “I started receiving emails – journalists, other...
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Two popular gay dating platforms removed from Apple app store in China
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BBC News
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The removal of Blued and Finka has raised concerns amongst the LGBT community in the country.
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Trump calls Chinese students ‘good business’ for US universities: Why US President has softened his tone on Beijing
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Moneycontrol
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At first glance, these remarks appear to be a complete departure from his earlier hardline stance on China and immigration. But analysts say the shift has more to do with economics than diplomacy.
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