Dust and groundwater contaminated with heavy metals and radioactive chemicals pose a health threat that the authorities have been trying to address for years.
Category: Inner Mongolia
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China’s Grip on an Obscure Rare Earth Metal Threatens the West’s Militaries
China produces the entire world’s supply of samarium, a rare earth metal that the United States and its allies need to rebuild inventories of fighter jets, missiles and other hardware.
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Heavy Rains Lash Southern China, Killing at Least 9
Rains set off landslides and inundated villages in the south, forcing thousands to evacuate. In the north, residents sweltered through a drought.
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The Shining Promise and Dashed Dreams of China’s Live Shopping Craze
Star sellers can amass huge followings and eye-popping fortunes, through a format that mixes consumerism and entertainment. But competition is fierce, and the government is watching.