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news Scmp World 2026-04-23

Defects Blamed for Deadly Xinjiang Bridge Collapse in China

A report in China's Xinjiang region blames construction defects and management failures, not tourists, for a deadly bridge collapse last summer. Investigators found the incident was due to 'legal violations, gross negligence and dereliction of duty,' resulting in five deaths and 24 injuries.

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