Former Chinese Mayor Investigated Amid Fallout From Deadly Coal Mine Blast - Chen Xiangyang, who publicly apologized after an explosion killed 82 miners in Shanxi province, is the latest official swept up in a widening graft investigation
On May 24, 2026, an explosion occurred at the Liushenyu coal mine in Qinyuan County, Changzhi City, Shanxi Province, China, killing dozens of people. A police officer is seen on duty on a road outside the mine. (Greg Baker/AFP via Getty Images)