China – Mining accident in Shanxi province China International solidarity Déclaration On : May 23rd 2026 France is deeply saddened following the gas explosion at the Liushenyu coal mine, in China’s Shanxi province, on 23 May 2026. It extends its sincere condolences to the victims’ families and close friends and expresses its wholehearted solidarity with the Chinese authorities and people in this ordeal.