A fatal gas explosion at the Liushenyu coal mine in Shanxi province has prompted Chinese President Xi Jinping to call for a thorough investigation and accountability for those responsible.

<img alt="Rescue workers" height="349" src="https://i.cbc.ca/ais/e014baa1-7847-4dc7-85bb-fff3b29ac05a,1779603954469/full/max/0/default.jpg?im=Crop%2Crect%3D%280%2C559%2C5375%2C3023%29%3BResize%3D%28620%29" title="In this photo released by Xinhua News Agency, rescue workers prepare to descend into a coal mine in the aftermath of an explosion at Changzhi city&apos;s Liushenyu coal mine in Qinyuan county, northern China&apos;s Shanxi Province on Saturday, May 23, 2026." width="620" /><p>Chinese Pre...