Activists in China are working covertly to help vulnerable women subjected to forced marriage and trafficking, operating in the shadows due to government crackdowns. The 'chained woman' incident in 2022 spurred a new wave of feminism focused on these issues, highlighting systemic failures despite official anti-trafficking efforts.
Following a deadly mining accident that killed 82 miners in Qinyuan county, China has launched a month-long nationwide workplace safety inspection. An official from the provincial emergency management department is under investigation for "serious violations of discipline and law."
An official in China's Shanxi province is under investigation for corruption following a deadly coal mine blast. The explosion at Liushenyu Coal Mine on May 22 killed multiple miners and exposed severe safety fraud and mismanagement.
A blast at the Liushenyu Coal Mine in Shanxi province on Friday injured 128 people, with two still missing. An initial investigation revealed serious illegal acts, including unlawful overstaffing, at the mine.
Search and rescue efforts are ongoing after a coal mine accident in Shanxi province, China. Operations at all four mines run by Shanxi Tongzhou Group have been suspended due to alleged legal violations. Over 120 miners required hospital treatment.
A gas explosion at the Liushenyu Coal Mine in Shanxi province, China, has killed at least 82 people and left two missing. The blast, which occurred Friday evening, is the worst mining disaster in China since 2009. Over 100 workers were rescued, and 128 are being treated in hospitals.
At least 82 people were killed and two are missing after a gas explosion at the Liushenyu Coal Mine in Shanxi province, China. Over 100 workers were saved, and 128 are being treated in hospitals. The incident is China's worst mining disaster since 2009.
At least 82 people died in a gas explosion at the Liushenyu coalmine in Shanxi province, China. The disaster, the worst in 17 years, occurred Friday with 247 workers underground. Preliminary findings point to "serious illegal violations" by the mine's operator, Tongzhou Group.
At least 90 people died in a gas explosion at the Liushenyu coalmine in Shanxi province, China. The disaster, which occurred Friday evening, is the country's deadliest mining accident since 2009. Investigations are underway, and authorities have detained a company official.
At least 90 people died in a gas explosion at the Liushenyu coalmine in Shanxi province, China. The Friday evening blast occurred while 247 workers were underground. The incident is China's deadliest mining disaster since 2009, prompting President Xi Jinping to order an investigation and emphasize workplace safety.
A gas explosion at the Liushenyu coal mine in China's Shanxi province has killed 90 workers, with nine still missing. President Xi Jinping ordered a thorough investigation and accountability for the accident, which is one of the deadliest in the past decade.
A gas explosion at the Liushenyu coal mine in Shanxi province, China, has resulted in 82 confirmed deaths and two people missing. Chinese President Xi Jinping has ordered a thorough investigation and accountability for the incident, which occurred late Friday while 247 workers were underground.
A gas explosion at the Liushenyu coalmine in Shanxi province, China, has killed at least 90 workers. The incident occurred Friday evening with 247 miners underground. Investigations are underway, and company executives have been detained.
A gas explosion at the Liushenyu coalmine in China's Shanxi province has killed at least 82 workers, with nine still missing. President Xi Jinping ordered an investigation and rescue efforts.
Yan Huichang, the long-serving artistic director of the Hong Kong Chinese Orchestra, will step down in July 2027. He will remain with the organization in honorary and advisory capacities to support future talent.
Zhang Jian, 24, from Shandong province, heroically rescued an injured driver from a burning truck in the Baotashan Tunnel while traveling home from Shanxi province. During the rescue, he called his mother to say he "might not return." With his ride-hailing passenger, Zhang carried the injured man into his car, driving 10 minutes with the front door open due to the victim's leg position, while dense smoke filled the vehicle.
