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Netizens raised questions regarding the availability of disaster monitoring facilities and whether subcontracting led to quality issues, called for objective handling, and praised the staff who spotted the cracks—showing their mature, rational responses facing disaster.
November 15, 2025 at 10:54 AM
Netizens raised questions regarding the availability of disaster monitoring facilities and whether subcontracting led to quality issues, called for objective handling, and praised the staff who spotted the cracks—showing their mature, rational responses facing disaster.
Some #Weibo users also pointed out that the staff who discovered the cracks in the bridge should be rewarded. @可以叫我正正吗 said, "They really did a great job!" @不要不要不要希望 said, "They should be rewarded; they saved so many families. "
November 15, 2025 at 10:47 AM
Some #Weibo users also pointed out that the staff who discovered the cracks in the bridge should be rewarded. @可以叫我正正吗 said, "They really did a great job!" @不要不要不要希望 said, "They should be rewarded; they saved so many families. "
The view that multiple layers of subcontracting compromise construction quality has garnered support from netizens on #Weibo. @用不好微博的微博人 remarked: ‘Check how many hands it passed through?’ @能啜饮便啜饮下次怕她说今生永不 said: ‘when the design proposes it and the client says there's no money...What can you do...?.
November 15, 2025 at 10:47 AM
The view that multiple layers of subcontracting compromise construction quality has garnered support from netizens on #Weibo. @用不好微博的微博人 remarked: ‘Check how many hands it passed through?’ @能啜饮便啜饮下次怕她说今生永不 said: ‘when the design proposes it and the client says there's no money...What can you do...?.
However, #Baidu user @重新提起 expressed a different opinion, "Local road construction projects have lower overall costs,and less for slope treatment". #Douyin @我不是熊大大 posted a detailed picture of cracks in the bridge,sparking questions from netizens. @新星商贸 asked,"Where did the steel reinforcement go?".
November 15, 2025 at 10:44 AM
However, #Baidu user @重新提起 expressed a different opinion, "Local road construction projects have lower overall costs,and less for slope treatment". #Douyin @我不是熊大大 posted a detailed picture of cracks in the bridge,sparking questions from netizens. @新星商贸 asked,"Where did the steel reinforcement go?".
@让我瞅瞅 commented a new view, "We only hope that if there are real problems with the project, then responsibility will be pursued. If there are no problems, then we shouldn't forcibly assign blame just to appease public opinion. ”.
November 15, 2025 at 10:36 AM
@让我瞅瞅 commented a new view, "We only hope that if there are real problems with the project, then responsibility will be pursued. If there are no problems, then we shouldn't forcibly assign blame just to appease public opinion. ”.
@你开心就好 strongly backed his questioning, stating: ‘When risks reach a certain level, construction simply shouldn't proceed.’. But other netizens countered his arguments. @小米粒 said, ‘By your logic, mountain dwellers deserve to be stuck in the hills forever—why build roads at all?’.
November 15, 2025 at 10:34 AM
@你开心就好 strongly backed his questioning, stating: ‘When risks reach a certain level, construction simply shouldn't proceed.’. But other netizens countered his arguments. @小米粒 said, ‘By your logic, mountain dwellers deserve to be stuck in the hills forever—why build roads at all?’.
On #Zhihu, @kousan believes it's unbelievable that the bridge, built under complex geological conditions, lacked monitoring systems for landslides and other geological hazards, leaving problems only detectable visually by staff. Comments under his post were also quite controversial.
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November 15, 2025 at 10:30 AM
Overall, Chinese netizen commentary showed little consensus. Reactions ranged from understanding (geopolitical risk, waste storage) to deep skepticism, with many fearing Germany is sacrificing its industrial and AI future for a “radical” green policy. (6/6)
November 4, 2025 at 6:43 PM
Overall, Chinese netizen commentary showed little consensus. Reactions ranged from understanding (geopolitical risk, waste storage) to deep skepticism, with many fearing Germany is sacrificing its industrial and AI future for a “radical” green policy. (6/6)
On Weibo, discussion shifted to Germany's "future" . @悠呦的悠游悠游 wrote: “An electricity supply that can’t sustain itself means Germany is saying goodbye to the AI era”. @苏者三皮 added: “Germany’s electricity price is 3x the U.S.’s and 6x China’s. If German industry doesn’t collapse, who will? ” (5/6)
November 4, 2025 at 6:42 PM
On Weibo, discussion shifted to Germany's "future" . @悠呦的悠游悠游 wrote: “An electricity supply that can’t sustain itself means Germany is saying goodbye to the AI era”. @苏者三皮 added: “Germany’s electricity price is 3x the U.S.’s and 6x China’s. If German industry doesn’t collapse, who will? ” (5/6)
Another user pointed to an even more practical hurdle: nuclear waste. Zhihu @James C: “Germany no longer has anywhere to store nuclear waste… No residents would agree to live next to a pile of it… Abandoning nuclear energy is a rational decision by the government based geological conditions”. (4/6)
November 4, 2025 at 6:39 PM
Another user pointed to an even more practical hurdle: nuclear waste. Zhihu @James C: “Germany no longer has anywhere to store nuclear waste… No residents would agree to live next to a pile of it… Abandoning nuclear energy is a rational decision by the government based geological conditions”. (4/6)
Others focused on internal economic and political drivers. Zhihu @蔺浩南 said, “Nuclear power costs more than gas—shutting it down makes sense, right?”. @廉洁的云朵 commented, “Germany’s problem is the government rushed an environmental ‘Great Leap Forward’…Clean energy is growing far slower ...”. (3/6)
November 4, 2025 at 6:37 PM
Others focused on internal economic and political drivers. Zhihu @蔺浩南 said, “Nuclear power costs more than gas—shutting it down makes sense, right?”. @廉洁的云朵 commented, “Germany’s problem is the government rushed an environmental ‘Great Leap Forward’…Clean energy is growing far slower ...”. (3/6)
Some netizens analyzed the move from a geopolitical angle, seeing it as risk aversion. Zhihu @康毅 said, “Germany is afraid Russia might bomb its nuclear plants”. @呜喵呜喵 argued it was unwise: “Instead of seeking stability amid global turmoil, [Germany] is destroying its own productive power.” (2/6)
November 4, 2025 at 6:35 PM
Some netizens analyzed the move from a geopolitical angle, seeing it as risk aversion. Zhihu @康毅 said, “Germany is afraid Russia might bomb its nuclear plants”. @呜喵呜喵 argued it was unwise: “Instead of seeking stability amid global turmoil, [Germany] is destroying its own productive power.” (2/6)
By online discussions on China’s five-year macro development strategy—covering technology,employment, human-centered development, nuclear energy and the Taiwan issue,we can glimpse the gap between policy direction and individuals' expectations,thus gaining a better understanding of China today.(6/6)
November 3, 2025 at 7:38 PM
By online discussions on China’s five-year macro development strategy—covering technology,employment, human-centered development, nuclear energy and the Taiwan issue,we can glimpse the gap between policy direction and individuals' expectations,thus gaining a better understanding of China today.(6/6)
Netizens noted the plenum communique mentioned "advancing the cause of fatherland reunification" without the word "peaceful." In response, Douyin @中国新闻社 posted the Taiwan Affairs Office’s clarification: "We do not renounce the use of force."
November 3, 2025 at 7:37 PM
Netizens noted the plenum communique mentioned "advancing the cause of fatherland reunification" without the word "peaceful." In response, Douyin @中国新闻社 posted the Taiwan Affairs Office’s clarification: "We do not renounce the use of force."
The first-time mention of "controlled nuclear fusion".@有专注力的易航14 said:“With policy support of this level,will the relevant industry experience an explosive growth period?”.But others remained skeptical.@晓学 said: “Controlled nuclear fusion as clean energy—when will it actually reach daily use?”.(4/6)
November 3, 2025 at 7:32 PM
The first-time mention of "controlled nuclear fusion".@有专注力的易航14 said:“With policy support of this level,will the relevant industry experience an explosive growth period?”.But others remained skeptical.@晓学 said: “Controlled nuclear fusion as clean energy—when will it actually reach daily use?”.(4/6)
Discussions on the "development model", Zhihu @古都闲云 noted: “The development model has shifted from pure construction and production to human development.”. But @用户7958490580 said: “With current population trends, the most relevant ‘human’ industries are elderly care and funerals.”. (3/6)
November 3, 2025 at 7:25 PM
Discussions on the "development model", Zhihu @古都闲云 noted: “The development model has shifted from pure construction and production to human development.”. But @用户7958490580 said: “With current population trends, the most relevant ‘human’ industries are elderly care and funerals.”. (3/6)
Netizens expressed concern over "stable employment" and "developing technology." Zhihu@水平线的彼端 said:“Stable employment demand socialized production,but it conflicts with the ‘private ownership’ of production means”.@杨先生 added: “The development of technology will inevitably lead to unemployment.”(2/6)
November 3, 2025 at 7:21 PM
Netizens expressed concern over "stable employment" and "developing technology." Zhihu@水平线的彼端 said:“Stable employment demand socialized production,but it conflicts with the ‘private ownership’ of production means”.@杨先生 added: “The development of technology will inevitably lead to unemployment.”(2/6)
Trump’s visit to several Asian countries drew attention across major social media platforms. Many users joked about Japan and South Korea competing to impress him. The trade agreements were widely celebrated as a victory for China. 6/6
October 31, 2025 at 3:38 PM
Trump’s visit to several Asian countries drew attention across major social media platforms. Many users joked about Japan and South Korea competing to impress him. The trade agreements were widely celebrated as a victory for China. 6/6
After the Trump–Xi meeting, netizens were celebrating what they saw as a major win. “Damn, we won — this time we really won[...]”, writes user @战刀oo7 on Weibo. 5/6
October 31, 2025 at 3:37 PM
After the Trump–Xi meeting, netizens were celebrating what they saw as a major win. “Damn, we won — this time we really won[...]”, writes user @战刀oo7 on Weibo. 5/6
Comments on Trump's meeting with Japan's new prime minister Takaichi were full of satire and humor. @spikenai writes: “Takaichi’s behavior was completely unbecoming of a national leader — she was skipping and bouncing around Trump[...]”. 4/6
October 31, 2025 at 3:37 PM
Comments on Trump's meeting with Japan's new prime minister Takaichi were full of satire and humor. @spikenai writes: “Takaichi’s behavior was completely unbecoming of a national leader — she was skipping and bouncing around Trump[...]”. 4/6
Commenting on the post many netizens point out that with Trump you can never know how long an agreement will last. User @jxjsb warns that people should not get their hopes up too soon. 3/6
October 31, 2025 at 3:36 PM
Commenting on the post many netizens point out that with Trump you can never know how long an agreement will last. User @jxjsb warns that people should not get their hopes up too soon. 3/6