114 dead, 69 missing in Tianjin blasts
Death toll from the massive warehouse explosions on August 12 in North China's Tianjin city remains 114 as of August 20, officials said at a press conference on Thursday. The identities of 107 victims have been confirmed. 69 people remain missing, including 48 firefighters.
Beijing strengthens checks, reveals location of dangerous chemicals
Beijing strengthened safety checks on hazardous chemicals stored in the city after warehouse blasts rocked neighboring Tianjin last week, local authorities said.
Chinese military orders arsenal safety check after Tianjin blast
The Chinese military has ordered a thorough safety check of the army's storage of weapons and ammunitions after last week's deadly warehouse explosions in Tianjin.
Tianjin warehouse blast probe points to graft
Owners of Ruihai International Logistics, including the son of a former local police chief, reportedly used their connections to bypass safety regulations and obtain operating licenses for a chemical warehouse in Tianjin that exploded last week, killing at least 114 people.
Tianjin to buy back blasted apartments after assessment
The Tianjin government will purchase apartments damaged by last week's blasts if assessments show they should be, a local official said Wednesday.
Mayor accepts responsibility for Tianjin blasts
Tianjin Mayor Huang Xingguo said Wednesday that he bears responsibility for last week's fatal blasts.
Experts rule out possibility of nerve gas existing at blasts site
It is impossible for nerve gas to be present after blasts at the port of Tianjin, specialists from the rescue team said on Wednesday.
China probes work safety chief after Tianjin blasts
China's discipline watchdog on Tuesday said it is probing the official in charge of the country's work safety, as the government moves to dispel public concerns over transparency in the investigation of the deadly Tianjin explosions.
No cyanide in first rain after Tianjin blasts
No toxic cyanide was detected in rain that fell in the northern city of Tianjin, alleviating fears that precipitation might worsen pollution following last week's fatal blasts.
114 dead, 65 missing in Tianjin blasts
Death toll from the massive warehouse explosions on August 12 in North China's Tianjin city remains 114 as of 9 am August 19, officials said at a press conference on Wednesday. The identities of 101 victims have been confirmed. 65 people remain missing, including 49 firefighters.
Tianjin continues cleanup of chemicals
Cleanup operations continued in north China's Tianjin Tuesday, almost a week after two massive explosions tore through a warehouse storing hazardous goods.
Fitch estimates Tianjin blasts could be "one of the most costly catastrophe claims"
The two explosions in Tianjin last week could generate insurance losses of up to 1.5 billion US dollars, Fitch Ratings said on Tuesday.
Military seeks more access to blast site, biochemical cleaning underway
Chinese soldiers are clearing two emergency routes to aid access to the core area of two massive explosions at a warehouse in Tianjin last week, as nuclear and biochemical specialists begin decontaminating the site.
Tianjin mourns blast victims, doubts remain
After placing a bouquet of white chrysanthemum at the foot of their son's photo, the elderly couple would have collapsed had they not been supported by someone else.
China treats polluted water at Tianjin blast site
Chinese authorities are treating thousands of tonnes of polluted water at the Tianjin port, which was rocked by warehouse blasts last week.
Donation pledged to benefit 50,000 poor cataract patients
The China Foundation for Disabled Persons (CFDP) on Tuesday received a donation of 55 million yuan (8.59 million USdollars) to be used in treating poor cataract patients.
Volatile phenol first detected in waters off Tianjin port
Volatile phenol, a toxic substance, was detected in water samples collected near the Tianjin Port for the first time, the State Oceanic Administration (SOA) said Tuesday.
State Council investigating Tianjin blasts
The State Council has established a team to investigate the cause of last week's deadly explosions in Tianjin.