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A gas explosion has struck the Liushenyu coal mine in Qinyuan county, Shanxi, leaving dozens dead and scores injured. Authorities have reported 247 workers underground, detained company executives and ordered nationwide inspections of coal‑mine safety. Rescue teams are continuing search efforts and two workers remain missing.
Xinhua reports a Liushenyu coal mine blast near Changzhi has trapped 247 workers. Shanxi, China’s key coal region, has seen safety reforms after past accidents; authorities are conducting rescue operations while investigating the cause.
Chinese authorities are investigating a mining incident in Huize County, Yunnan. Six people were trapped, five have died, one survivor is in stable condition. An earlier, broader mining accident in Shanxi has prompted a nationwide probe into unregistered workers, fake equipment, and policy violations.
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.
China has expelled Ma Xingrui from the Politburo amid Xi Jinping’s anti-corruption campaign. Multiple sources describe a purge targeting a civilian Politburo member, with allegations of corruption, power-for-seats, and abuse of power. The move signals a widening crackdown at the highest political levels.
Typhoon Dolphin has weakened inland but continues to cause extreme rainfall and floods across Zhejiang, Shanghai and Fujian. Authorities have evacuated hundreds of thousands, canceled thousands of flights, and closed major attractions as the storm moves westward.
Dolphin has made landfall near Yuhuan, Zhejiang, bringing winds of 151 km/h and torrential rain. The storm has prompted mass evacuations, flight cancellations, and widespread transport disruptions as authorities warn of prolonged rainfall and flood risk across eastern China.