Chinese President Orders Nationwide Safety Review After Deadly Restaurant Blast

A cooking gas explosion at a barbecue restaurant in Yinchuan, China killed 31 people and injured seven others.
The explosion occurred on the eve of the Dragon Boat Festival, a long holiday weekend.
Chinese President Xi Jinping ordered a national safety campaign and demanded urgent medical care for the injured.
Nine people, including the owner of the restaurant, shareholders, and employees, have been detained by authorities and their assets have been frozen.
Industrial accidents of this type are a regular occurrence in China, usually attributed to poor government supervision, corruption, cost-cutting measures by employers, and little safety training for employees.