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China quake a new skirmish in an old battle
Published: 14 May 2008
The tectonic battle between the Indian subcontinent and the Eurasia Plate has been raging for tens of millions of years, pushing the Himalayas higher and spurring countless earthquakes such as the one that struck central China on Monday. "India is basically ramming into the rest of Asia," said John Stix, an earthquake expert at 捆绑SM社区.