Harbin
From NetEase, Sina Weibo, Sina At about 5:30 a.m. on August 24, the ramp of a 7-kilometer-long suspension bridge in Harbin collapsed. Four heavy-duty trucks fell from the 130-meter stretch of the bridge. Until press time, four people were killed and five were injured. Yangmingtan Bridge was a key project of the northeastern city. Its [...]
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From Renren and Xinhua The city of Harbin in northeastern Heilongjing province has enforced a new regulation that prohibits residents in the city and the townships it administers from raising 49 breeds of large, fierce and ugly dogs including Golden Retriever, Samoyeds, Chow Chow and Labrador Retriever that are known to have mild and lovable [...]
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From Xinhua Several photos of sumptuous offices owned by Harbin Pharmaceutical Group Sixth Pharm Factory have become viral on Chinese internet, showing Versailles-style furnishings and domes and hallways decorated with gold-plated woodcarving. The state-owned company was soon met with a barrage of online criticism for its extravagance and waste of public funds. However, a person [...]
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