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BEIJING, Sept. 16 (Xinhua) -- The Supreme People's Court (SPC) vowed to severely punish officials involved in crimes which endanger safety in production said.
The SPC circular issued on Wednesday came one month after the blasts in Tianjin which killed 165 and devastated the port area.
Enterprises which produce hazardous chemicals, explosive materials, fireworks or elevators, will be severely punished if they are found to have violated regulations, the SPC said.
Officials involved will be held accountable, the circular added.
The SPC also stressed harsh penalties should be used for crimes of trafficking women and children, sexual assault, and terrorist attacks.
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TIANJIN, Aug. 22 (Xinhua) -- The State Council, China's cabinet, promised a rigorous and thorough investigation into the deadly warehouse blast in north China's Tianjin.
Five teams deployed by the State Council have been assigned to investigate the cause, accountability and institutional loopholes that led to the fatal explosion, according to an official with the State Council in an interview with Xinhua.
The teams are tasked with surveying the site, collecting evidence, testing samples collected from the site, interviewing witnesses, and reviewing the laws and regulations related to incidents such as this. Full Story
