Authorities pointed to personal, not political, motivations after the 66-year-old flew his light aircraft into the Chinese capital’s tallest building.
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China Releases Details About Pilot Who Crashed Plane Into Beijing Skyscraper
City authorities said the pilot had suffered from insomnia and anxiety and had expressed a desire to end his life.
Pilot who hit Beijing tower wrote about ending life: Chinese government
The pilot who died after crashing a small plane into Beijing’s tallest skyscraper, injuring 13 people, had mental health issues and had written about suicide in his diary, authorities said Thursday. The plane crash raised…
Authorities say man who flew plane into Beijing skyscraper previously expressed suicidal thoughts
A man who flew his plane into Beijing’s tallest skyscraper last week was a 66-year-old local resident who had expressed suicidal thoughts, Chinese authorities said Monday, amid intense speculation about the pilot’s identity and motivation.
Beijing says plane crash into skyscraper was caused by ‘personal reasons’
The pilot killed when a plane crashed into Beijing’s highest building last week was a 66-year-old man with the surname Liu, Beijing’s Chaoyang district government said on
China hushes up a plane crash in the heart of its capital
But for the organisers the lead-up to the celebrations was overshadowed by a troubling incident in the heart of Beijing, not far from where the ceremonies would be staged: a security lapse on the …
China’s Inner Mongolia bets on solar and wind but coal stays close
China’s Inner Mongolia is expanding both renewable energy and coal use. Despite the growth of solar and wind farms, coal remains essential.
Europe wants to rebalance trade with Beijing, but can’t quit Chinese air conditioners
An historic heat wave has driven unprecedented demand for Chinese-made air conditioners in Europe, underscoring the tough task Brussels faces in rebalancing trade with Beijing.
China Resources New Energy more than doubles in Shenzhen listing debut
July 2 (Reuters) – Shares of China Resources New Energy more than doubled on their Shenzhen debut on Thursday, after the wind and solar power company raised 24.5 billion yuan ($3.61 billion) in Asia’s …
China Resources New Energy shares triple on debut after Asia’s biggest IPO of 2026
July 2 (Reuters) – China Resources New Energy saw its share price almost triple on its Shenzhen debut on Thursday, after the wind and solar power company raised 24.5 billion yuan ($3.61 billion) in …
The graduate-school dropout toppling China’s academic stars
Shamed by a blogger, Chinese universities are waging a blitzkrieg against academic fraud.
Russia Approved Secret China Military Training At Top Level: Reuters
European powers, which have viewed Russia as their main security threat, have watched warily as ties have grown closer between Moscow and Beijing.
Banned by Beijing, this comedian is taking his act to Chinese speakers abroad
Chizi, one of China’s biggest stand-up comedians, has found a new stage after falling afoul of China’s censors.
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