Deadly Silence in China's Coal Mines At least eight workers have lost their lives, and dozens more remain trapped underground, as rescue efforts continue at the Liushenyu coal mine in Qinyuan county, northern China.
The accident is a stark reminder of the perils faced by Chinese miners every day.
President Xi Jinping has pledged an all out effort to search and rescue those missing, but his words are tempered by the knowledge that this tragedy is not an isolated incident.