Changzhi tops today’s headlines as a gas explosion in Shanxi’s coal belt underscores China’s mine safety crisis. Prefecture-level city in southeast Shanxi, bordering Hebei/Henan.
A gas explosion at Liushenyu coal mine in Shanxi province has killed dozens and trapped hundreds of workers underground. State media say rescue teams are working and that authorities are investigating the cause as President Xi pledges accountability and swift action.