Sichuan bridge collapse raises questions about China's infrastructure quality

A section of a newly opened Chinese bridge collapsed, sparking concerns about the quality of the nation's extensive infrastructure projects. The Hongqi bridge in Sichuan province, which opened in January, gave way on Tuesday after cracks were discovered. Local authorities attributed the collapse to landslides exacerbated by seismic activity. This incident follows another bridge collapse in August and raises questions about construction standards, particularly in geologically unstable regions like Sichuan, which was hit by a major earthquake in 2008.