Rescue workers search for survivors in the aftermath of a gas explosion in Shiyan city in central China’s Hubei province on June 13, 2021. Photo: Xinhua via AP
Rescue workers search for survivors in the aftermath of a gas explosion in Shiyan city in central China’s Hubei province on June 13, 2021. Photo: Xinhua via AP
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Warning on safety must be heeded

  • After a string of avoidable accidents, local officials in China can no longer ignore orders issued by the president and premier to be vigilant in their duty to safeguard lives

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Updated: 6:55pm, 20 Jun, 2021

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Rescue workers search for survivors in the aftermath of a gas explosion in Shiyan city in central China’s Hubei province on June 13, 2021. Photo: Xinhua via AP
Rescue workers search for survivors in the aftermath of a gas explosion in Shiyan city in central China’s Hubei province on June 13, 2021. Photo: Xinhua via AP
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