毎日新聞5/23/2026World1 min readJapan
Japanese PM offers condolences for China mine blast
Quick Look
- Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi posted condolences in Japanese, Chinese, and English on X (formerly Twitter) following a gas explosion at a coal mine in Changzhi City, Shanxi Province, northern China.
- The accident, which occurred on the evening of the 22nd, had resulted in 82 deaths and 9 missing persons as of the afternoon of the 23rd, according to China's Xinhua News Agency.
- Relations between Japan and China have been strained since Takaichi's parliamentary response in November 2025 regarding a Taiwan contingency.
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Why It Matters
A gas explosion occurred at a coal mine in Changzhi City, Shanxi Province, northern China. Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi posted condolences on X (formerly Twitter) in multiple languages.
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中国北部・山西省長治市の炭鉱で発生したガス爆発事故を受け、高市早苗首相は23日、X（ツイッター）に「お悔やみ」の言葉を日本語と中国語、英語で投稿した。
高市氏は「大きな被害が生じていることに、大変心を痛めています。犠牲になられた方々に哀悼の意を表すとともに、御遺族に対し謹んでお悔やみ申し上げます。また、被害に遭われた方々に対し、心からお見舞い申し上げます」とつづった。
事故は22日夜に発生。中国国営新華社通信によると、23日午後2時時点で、82人が死亡し、9人が行方不明となっている。
日中関係は台湾有事を巡る2025年11月の高市氏の国会答弁以降、悪化している。【北京・畠山哲郎】
Open Questions
- What caused the gas explosion?
- What is the current condition of the rescue operations?
- What measures will be taken to prevent future accidents?
- How will this incident affect Japan-China relations beyond the existing strain?
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