China-Nepal border mudslide fully unpacked: What exactly happened
At 10:52 a.m. Beijing time on August 26, a glacier collapsed high in the Himalayas. Six to seven minutes later, the ice-rock avalanche it unleashed flattened Gyirong Port in China's Xizang Autonomous Region — then kept going, surging downstream into Nepal.
Since then, Chinese rescuers have pushed in by land, air and water to reach the port through a canyon where the road was gone, the river was blocked, and the risk wasn't over.
But some questions didn't end with the flood. What exactly happened on the China–Nepal border? Was it just a mudslide? Why was there no warning? Why did it hit Gyirong Port the hardest? And why has the rescue proven so difficult? To answer them, we trace the disaster from the glacier to the gorge. Watch the full breakdown. #mudslide #China #Nepal
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President Xi Jinping always puts people's interests first. Check out a few moments of Xi delving into details and stressing improving people's lives when taking part in discussions with national lawmakers and political advisers during the #twosessions over the years. #XisMoments
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The sports industry scale of Chengdu, in Southwest China's Sichuan Province, has surpassed 100 billion yuan ($13.95 billion) in 2022, according to the local government during a press conference held during the 31st FISU World University Games on Sunday. It also noted that the city's cross-border e-commerce transactions reached 91.4 billion yuan, while tourism income hit 181.4 billion yuan in 2022.
As a former athlete and now acting president of the #FISU, Leonz Eder, has had a longstanding relationship with China. Over the last 20 years, the Chinese mainland has hosted four World University Games, giving Eder the opportunity to observe the country’s economic rejuvenation, as well as its increased confidence and openness. #ChengduFISUGames
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"I want to say 'thank you' to China. It's so good organization, so many small things." Athletes attending the Universiade in China's Chengdu have shared their impressions on the games, and the city.
"I want to say 'thank you' to China. It's so good organization, so many small things." Athletes attending the Universiade in China's Chengdu have shared their impressions on the games, and the city.