Shanxi Province

A blind Chinese teen, Guo Bin, who lost his sight in an attack at age six, achieved top scores in the national college entrance examination for students with disabilities and plans to study medicine to help others.

Guo Xiaoping, a former hospital director in northern China, established an educational facility for HIV-positive children in 2004 after noticing their lack of schooling. The initiative, China’s only school for such children, began in a hospital ward converted into a classroom.

A collapse at an illegal mining operation in Huize County, Yunnan province, China killed five people and injured one. The incident occurred around 4:30 a.m., with rescuers recovering six trapped individuals. Authorities are investigating, and a recent coal mine explosion in Shanxi province also highlighted safety violations.

A collapse at an illegal mining operation in China's Huize County, Yunnan province, killed five people and injured one. The incident occurred in Baiwu village, and authorities are investigating. A week prior, a deadly coal mine explosion in Shanxi province killed at least 82 people.

A gas explosion at the Liushenyu coal mine in Shanxi Province killed 82 people and left two missing. Rescuers are still searching for the two unaccounted individuals following the May 24, 2026, incident.

A May 22 gas explosion at Liushenyu coal mine in Shanxi province killed 82 miners and injured 128. Investigations revealed concealed tunnels, falsified data, and unregistered miners lacking safety equipment as contributing factors, alongside initial underreporting of the death toll and public anger over safety violations.

A coal mine disaster in China's Shanxi Province is expected to impact the steel, power, and chemicals industries, with emergency measures being implemented at the Liushenyu coal mine. The incident has drawn attention due to its potential economic repercussions.

A coal-mine blast at the Liushenyu coal mine in Changzhi, Shanxi province, on May 23 has highlighted the limitations of China's national safety drive. Rescuers are responding to the incident, which underscores ongoing challenges in mine safety despite regulatory efforts.

China's coking coal prices continued to rise following a mine disaster in Shanxi province. The incident at the Liushenyu coal mine highlighted safety concerns in the region's coal industry.

A gas explosion at the Liushenyu Coal Mine in Shanxi province, China, killed at least 82 people and left 128 injured, marking the country’s deadliest mining disaster in over a decade. Miners and industry insiders attributed the incident to systemic safety failures across the production chain.

A massive gas explosion at the Liushenyu coal mine in Shanxi province, China, killed at least 82 people, hospitalized over 120, and left two missing. Investigations revealed 'serious violations' by the mine operator, Shanxi Tongzhou Coal & Coke Group, prompting heightened safety inspections and coking coal price surges.

A coal mine explosion in Shanxi Province, China, killed at least 82 people, prompting authorities to investigate safety lapses. The incident occurred at the Liushenyu coal mine in Qinyuan county, with rescue operations ongoing as of May 23, 2026.

The owners of a Chinese coal mine where 82 people died in a blast have been accused of serious legal violations by the local government. Deputy party secretary Chen Xiangyang ordered all four mines operated by Shanxi Tongzhou Group to suspend operations immediately.

A coal mine explosion in Shanxi province, China, killed at least 82 people, marking the country's worst mining disaster in 16 years.

A gas explosion at a coal mine in China’s Shanxi province killed at least 90 people, according to state media. The incident is the deadliest mining accident in the country in recent years.

A gas explosion at the Liushenyu coal mine in Shanxi province, China, killed at least 90 workers and left nine missing. The incident highlights safety concerns in the region's coal mining industry.

A gas explosion at a coal mine in northern Shanxi province, China, killed at least 90 people and injured many others, marking the country's worst mining disaster in 17 years. Rescuers retrieved most of the 247 workers who were underground during the blast.

A coal mine explosion in China's Shanxi Province killed at least 90 people. Chinese President Xi Jinping urged authorities to prioritize treating the injured and conducting rescue operations.

A gas explosion at a coal mine in China’s northern Shanxi province killed at least 82 people. The incident was reported by state media, highlighting a major industrial safety disaster.

A gas explosion at the Liushenyu coal mine in Shanxi Province, China, killed 82 people and trapped 247 workers. President Xi Jinping has ordered rescue efforts and an investigation into the incident's cause.

A gas explosion at the Liushenyu coalmine in Shanxi province, China, has killed at least 90 people, with 247 workers initially underground. President Xi Jinping has urged authorities to 'spare no effort' in rescue operations.

A gas explosion at a coal mine in China's Shanxi province killed at least 82 people and trapped 247 workers, according to state media. The incident occurred on Friday evening.

A gas explosion at a coal mine in China's Shanxi province killed at least 82 people and trapped 247 workers, according to official news agency Xinhua. The incident occurred on Friday evening.

A gas explosion at a coal mine in China’s northern Shanxi province killed at least 82 people and trapped dozens underground, marking one of the country’s deadliest mining disasters in years, according to state media reports.

At least 82 people were killed in a gas explosion at a coal mine in Qinyuan county, Shanxi province, China. The blast occurred after a carbon monoxide alert, with 247 workers underground at the time. This marks the deadliest coal mine disaster in over a decade.

Chinese President Xi Jinping has called on authorities to reduce accidents following a mine blast at the Liushenyu coal mine in Changzhi, Shanxi province. The incident occurred on May 23, with rescue efforts underway at the site.