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China Mine Collapse Kills Five, Days After Deadly Shanxi Blast

31 May 2026 at 08:13
Five workers died after a collapse at a mine in southwestern China, underscoring persistent safety issues and increased scrutiny following a gas blast at a coal mine in Shanxi earlier this month that killed at least 82 people.

Rescuers are seen entering the mine shaft after a gas explosion at the Liushenyu coal mine in Qinyuan County, north China's Shanxi Province, May 24, 2026. All-out rescues are still underway to reach the two people who remained unaccounted for following a deadly coal mine accident in north China's Shanxi Province. A gas explosion hit the Liushenyu coal mine in Qinyuan County of Changzhi City at 7:29 p.m. on Friday. A total of 82 people were confirmed dead and two remained missing, said Chen Xiangyang, mayor of Changzhi, at a press conference held on Saturday night. (Photo by Zhang Xiaoyu/Xinhua via Getty Images) Photographer: Xinhua News Agency/Xinhua News Agency

China’s Regulator to Deepen Focus on Returns in Fund Overhaul

6 June 2026 at 08:40
The securities regulator in China signaled that the fund management industry needs to accelerate its shift toward delivering sustainable long-term returns.

A screen displays stock market information in Shanghai, China, on Monday, Aug. 18, 2025. At the heart of why consumers in China save so much and spend so little, and why Xi Jinping and Donald Trump will struggle to change that behavior even if they want to, lies the country's stock market.

China Pledges to Retaliate If EU Imposes Trade Restrictions

30 May 2026 at 10:58
China warned it would β€œresolutely” retaliate if the European Union proceeds with new restrictive trade measures, following a May 29 European Commission discussion on China policy.

Gantry cranes and shipping containers at the Shekou container terminal in Shenzhen, China, on Friday, Feb. 27, 2026. US and Chinese trade negotiators are slated to meet in mid-March, according to people familiar with the matter, signaling a planned summit between Donald Trump and Xi Jinping is pushing ahead despite American strikes against Iran.
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