# President Xi issues instructions after cargo ship fire in Qingdao

https://mins.news/en/item/53946

- CGTN, 2026-09-10 09:29 UTC
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- Original: https://news.cgtn.com/news/2026-09-10/President-Xi-makes-instructions-following-cargo-ship-fire-in-Qingdao-1QkhhCBi5tC/p.html?UTM_Source=cgtn&UTM_Medium=rss&UTM_Campaign=China

> Chinese President Xi Jinping called for intensified rescue efforts after a foreign cargo ship caught fire while under repair at a Qingdao port in Shandong, causing major casualties. He ordered authorities to establish the cause and hold those responsible accountable. Premier Li Qiang urged treatment for the injured and measures against secondary disasters.

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