Premier Zhu Stresses Safety After Air Crash

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Premier Zhu Stresses Safety After Air Crash

Chinese Premier Zhu Rongji Wednesday urged companies and government departments to pay more attention to safety and prevent serious accidents. The premier stressed that all rescue efforts should be made and the cause of Tuesday China Northern Airlines plane crash should be found as soon as possible. Other problems arising from the accident should also be appropriately dealt with.

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Chinese Premier Zhu Rongji Wednesday urged companies and government departments to pay more attention to safety and prevent serious accidents.

He made the remarks at a meeting of the State Council after a China Northern Airlines passenger plane, which carried 112 passengers and crew, plunged into Dalian Bay in northeast China on Tuesday night.

The premier stressed that all rescue efforts should be made and the cause of the accident should be found as soon as possible. Other problems arising from the accident should also be appropriately dealt with.

Zhu urged routine examination

Zhu noted that there are many accidents in traffic, mines and other production sectors.

He urged the civil aviation, railway, communication, mines and other enterprises to learn lessons from the accidents. A nationwide safety examination should be conducted immediately to prevent major accidents.

Most serious accidents were caused by the lack of proper management. Therefore, routine examination work should be strengthened, and activities breaking safety rules and regulations should be punished, Zhu said.

He added that officials in charge of certain departments or enterprises should shoulder their responsibilities for safety, otherwise they might be given administrative or even criminal penalties for accidents.

China Northern Airlines Plane Crashes

A China Northern Airlines plane plunged into the sea off the northeast coastal city of Dalian May 7 night after its crew reported a fire in the cabin, and all 112 aboard were feared dead.

Chinese warships and tugs combed the dark waters overnight, recovering 60 bodies, but hopes of finding survivors were dim.

There was little hope of finding anyone who survived the crash -- China's second in a month. In Detail

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