A section of the tall bridge in mountainous Sichuan Province fell, apparently after a landslide. No casualties were reported.
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China’s Security State Sells an A.I. Dream
China’s new national drive to embrace artificial intelligence is also giving the authorities new ways to monitor and control its citizens.
China’s High Ambitions for Clean Energy
Our Beijing bureau chief Keith Bradsher reports on new solar and wind projects on the Tibetan Plateau.
Snowstorm Traps Hundreds of Everest Hikers
The snowfall buried tents and reduced visibility. The local authorities said that they were in contact with the hikers and that rescue efforts were underway.
A Curator Flees Bangkok After China Deems His Art Show Too Provocative
A museum’s directors said Chinese and Thai officials pressured them to remove the names of artists whose works criticized China. The curator flew to London, fearing arrest.
A Curator Flees Bangkok After China Deems His Art Show Too Provocative
A museum’s directors said Chinese and Thai officials pressured them to remove the names of artists whose works criticized China. The curator flew to London, fearing arrest.
Xi Jinping Visits Tibet as Dalai Lama’s Succession Looms
A power struggle is taking shape over choosing a successor to the 90-year-old Buddhist leader. In a trip to Tibet’s capital, China’s leader emphasized maintaining Beijing’s control.
Dalai Lama Succession: How the Next Tibetan Spiritual Leader Will Be Chosen
The Tibetan spiritual leader said that his lineage would continue, and that China would have no say about his successor.
Dalai Lama Tightens Grip on Reins of Succession in the Face of Chinese Pressure
The aging Tibetan spiritual leader is looking to prevent Beijing from taking advantage of a power vacuum that might arise after his death.
Dalai Lama Tightens Grip on Reins of Succession in the Face of Chinese Pressure
The aging spiritual leader is looking to prevent Beijing from taking advantage of a power vacuum. But there is pressure to preserve a core element of Tibetan Buddhism.