Deadliest Chinese Coal Mine Blast in Years Kills Over 80, Xi Orders All-Out Rescue
A sudden gas explosion at the Liushenyu coal mine in Qinyuan county, Shanxi province, killed at least 82 workers and left two missing. President Xi Jinping ordered an all-out rescue, a thorough investigation, and accountability for those responsible. Hundreds of rescuers and medical personnel were deployed as toxic gas injuries complicated the response.