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China refutes inappropriate remarks regarding cause of mudslide on China-Nepal border

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China refutes inappropriate remarks regarding cause of mudslide on China-Nepal border

2026-08-31 16:42 Last Updated At:18:17

A Chinese Foreign ministry spokesman on Monday refuted the inappropriate remarks made recently by foreign media regarding the cause of a mudslide which occurred on the China-Nepal border on Wednesday morning.

Speaking at a daily press briefing in Beijing, spokesman Guo Jiakun said "We've noticed that experts and official institutions from both China and Nepal have studied and made assessments of the cause behind the disaster. According to their analysis, it was triggered by high-altitude glacial collapse in Nepal. In the face of such a devastating disaster, we firmly oppose such malicious speculations that lack factual basis."

China refutes inappropriate remarks regarding cause of mudslide on China-Nepal border

China refutes inappropriate remarks regarding cause of mudslide on China-Nepal border

The STAR Composite Index, which reflects the performance of stocks on China's sci-tech innovation board, closed 1.90 percent higher at 1,979.75 points on Monday.

The STAR 50 Index, which tracks the 50 largest stocks listed on the board that also meet certain liquidity requirements, closed 1.34 percent higher at 1,684.39 points.

The sci-tech innovation board, commonly known as the STAR Market, was inaugurated in June 2019 at Shanghai Stock Exchange. It is designed to support companies in the high-tech and strategic emerging sectors.

China's STAR Composite Index closes higher Monday

China's STAR Composite Index closes higher Monday

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