Exclusive | Was China’s ‘Fireworks Capital’ Rushing Its July 4 Orders when Deadly Blast Hit?

Exclusive | Was China’s ‘fireworks capital’ rushing its July 4 orders when deadly blast hit?

When a deadly blast rocked a small town in central China this week, killing 26 and injuring 61, hundreds of fireworks factories in the surrounding area were in peak production season for overseas orders, including for the 250th anniversary of American independence on July 4, industry insiders said. They added that fireworks producers in Liuyang, Hunan province – often called the “fireworks capital of the world” – were rushing to fill orders befo…

The AI Actor Debate, Tragedy in China’s “Fireworks Capital,” and the Viral Labubu Fridge

In this China Trend Watch edition: – AI actors vs human storytelling – China’s deadly fireworks disaster – Chengdu car attack controversy – A blogger tracked down over pink river […] The post The AI Actor Debate, Tragedy in China’s “Fireworks Capital,” and the Viral Labubu Fridge appeared first on Eye on Digital China.