China's Xi orders rescue efforts after Shanxi coal mine blast kills 8, traps 38

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Following a deadly gas explosion at a coal mine in Shanxi, China, President Xi Jinping has ordered an all-out rescue effort for those trapped underground. The incident highlights ongoing safety concerns in China's mining industry.

May 23 - Chinese President Xi Jinping has ordered all-out rescue efforts after a gas explosion at a coal mine in northern China's Shanxi province killed eight people and left 38 trapped underground, state media reported on Saturday.