In May, China's deadliest mining disaster in 17 years occurred in Qinyuan County, Changzhi City, Shanxi Province. Following the investigation of Zhao Yongjin, Secretary of the CPC Qinyuan County Committee in Changzhi City, three additional emergency management officials are now under investigation.
According to the "Changzhi Clean Government" WeChat public account released on Sunday, Sun Xiaoye, Secretary of the Party Committee, Director of the Qinyuan County Emergency Management Bureau in Changzhi City, and Captain of the Emergency Management Comprehensive Administrative Law Enforcement Team, is suspected of serious violations of discipline and law. He is currently under disciplinary review and supervisory investigation by the Discipline Inspection Commission and Supervision Committee of Shangdang District, Changzhi City.
Yue Xiaodong, Member of the Party Committee of the Qinyuan County Emergency Management Bureau in Changzhi City and Deputy Captain (in charge of daily work) of the Emergency Management Comprehensive Administrative Law Enforcement Team, is suspected of serious violations of discipline and law. He is currently under disciplinary review and supervisory investigation by the Discipline Inspection Commission and Supervision Committee of Qinxian County.
Zhang Qian, Captain of Law Enforcement Team One of the Emergency Management Comprehensive Administrative Law Enforcement Team of Qinyuan County, Changzhi City, is suspected of serious violations of discipline and law. He is currently under disciplinary review and supervisory investigation by the Discipline Inspection Commission and Supervision Committee of Huguan County.
Previously, on the 2nd, the website of the Shanxi Provincial Discipline Inspection Commission and Supervisory Committee announced that Zhao Yongjin, Secretary of the CPC Qinyuan County Committee in Changzhi City, is suspected of serious violations of discipline and law and is currently under disciplinary review and supervisory investigation by the provincial Discipline Inspection Commission and Supervisory Committee.
On May 22, a major gas explosion occurred at Tongzhou Group Coal Mine in Qinyuan County, Changzhi City, Shanxi Province, resulting in at least 82 deaths. Chinese President Xi Jinping issued instructions demanding full-scale rescue efforts, a thorough investigation into the cause of the accident, and strict accountability in accordance with the law.