A plane crashed into tallest skyscraper in Beijing.Hours later,all news scrubbed
12 hours ago
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- #aviation security
- #information censorship
- A small plane crashed into Beijing's 109-story CITIC Tower on Friday afternoon, killing the pilot and injuring 13 others.
- Chinese authorities quickly censored all mentions of the incident on social media and initially withheld public acknowledgment, creating an information vacuum.
- The crash raised security concerns as the plane evaded strict aviation controls over Beijing, a heavily fortified area with bans on recreational flying.
- The incident occurred in a prime diplomatic and business district near embassies and major offices, during rush hour.
- Official information remains limited, with no clear explanation of whether the crash was accidental or intentional, mirroring past patterns of delayed transparency in China.