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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 appeared on nearby roads. A landslide on Tuesday caused part of the bridge to collapse completely.

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

A section of the tall bridge in mountainous Sichuan Province fell, apparently after a landslide. No casualties were reported.

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A series of statements, articles, photos and even a new national holiday indicate a shift in Beijing’s stance over the island, analysts say
In recent weeks China has released a series of statements, articles and photos, that analysts say signal an escalation in the ruling Chinese Communist Party’s approach to Taiwan.
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