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BEIJING — China says 21 coal miners have been killed and four more are missing following an accident inside a mine in the southern province of Guizhou.
The State Administration of Work Safety said Wednesday that a rescue effort had been mounted. State media reported that another 58 miners escaped the accident.
China's mines have long been the world's deadliest, although the government announced last month that the total death toll fell by more than 30 percent last year to 1,384 as a result of stricter management.
China is the world's largest producer of coal, which generates about two-thirds of its energy needs.
The Associated Press
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Another sad China story. But, article fails to provide names of the 21 decedents, so I looked them up: Chang; Lee.
China has gone to space station, including unmanned mission; China has had a speedy rail system; perhaps, it may be the fastest one.
How many mine accident that China would/will tolerate without any interference of applying integrated science to re-build their mine industry?
Condolences and prayers go to the fallen workers' family and friends. Now. asking China what are they going to do for their families?
They will do nothing. Period.
And how many civilian have we killed with illeagal drones and others simply on Obamas word?
We are now becoming a facist state with the equivalent of a Mussolini, except right o wrong he did things. Obama can only make speeches and kill lists and makes himself immune to justice for such kills and illegal detentions.
At innaugaration he swore on 2 bibles to defend the constitution but has ignored it and the bill of rights.
What does your useless vine have to do with this story? What's your point?
Sad thing is they have no regard for human rights. So basically if any are alive they will not look for them. They will die. Very sad.
There is no incentive for China to have safer mines.
Human lives are less important than productivity to the China.