Update on China Hongqi Bridge Collapse 🏗️

In this video, I provide and update on the collapse of the Hongqi Bridge in western China that occurred on November 11, 2025 mere months following completion of the bridge construction and what the broader implications are for China's massive downstream dam and other projects in the area.

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Reuters Story on Bridge Collapse in China
https://www.reuters.com/world/asia-pacific/bridge-partially-collapses-southwest-china-months-after-opening-2025-11-11/

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Hongqi Bridge Information
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