A gas explosion at a coal mine in northern China on Friday was the result of the company involved having committed multiple serious safety violations, according to a preliminary investigation by Chinese authorities. The announcement was made around the same time the incident’s death toll was revised down from 90 to 82, with officials apologising…
The cause of the explosion was under investigation | Representative image: Shutterstock 1 min read Last Updated : May 23 2026 | 8:45 AM IST A gas explosion at a coal mine in China’s northern province of Shanxi killed at least eight people and trapped 38 underground, state media reported Saturday. The accident…
In a lengthy article on Saturday detailing some of the build-up to the Communist Party’s fourth plenum this week, state news agency Xinhua and party mouthpiece People’s Daily said Xi “personally headed” the team that drafted the outline for the next five-year plan. “[He] oversaw and guided the formulation of the proposal for the 15th…
These changes are expected either due to ongoing corruption investigations or because some officials have passed away, marking a new high in turnover since 2017. The fourth plenum is one of seven typically held during each five-year term of the Central Committee. The coming edition is expected to be held between October 20 and 23…
A good relationship with the central government is of paramount importance as Hong Kong charts a new direction under the governance model of “one country, two systems”. The appointment of Zhou Ji as the latest director of the liaison office marks another stage for both sides to cultivate closer communication and cooperation in accordance with…