Caixin Media, a Beijing-based news group, leads in business and investigative reporting in China. Its work is now linked to a widening coal inquiry following a deadly mine explosion and safety inspections across major coal hubs.
China's anti-corruption drive has extended to the coal sector, with a Shanxi mine official under investigation as authorities broaden inspections following May's deadly blast. Reports say the probe targets discipline and law violations, underscoring ongoing reforms in the province's heavy industry.