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At the beginning of this year, the Work Safety Committee of the State Council issued the Measures on Prevention and Containment of Major and Serious Workplace Accidents in Mines. Could you please provide an update on the implementation of these measures? Thank you.

Wang Daoxi:

Mr. Huang will answer your question.

Huang Jinsheng:

Thank you for your concern about mine safety. Since the beginning of this year, the Ministry of Emergency Management and the National Mine Safety Administration have prioritized implementing measures nationwide and carried out special campaigns on regulation learning, responsibility clarification, solid implementation and safety assurance. We asked relevant departments to bear their responsibilities and implement the measures precisely, which effectively promoted stable and improved safety conditions in the country's mines. No major or serious workplace accidents occurred in mines after the measures' introduction. Through the end of August, the number of workplace accidents in mines and the death toll from those accidents decreased by 25.6% and 31.99%, respectively.

In terms of safety responsibility, we refined tasks for responsible parties, clarifying 15 tasks for enterprises, 15 for supervision departments, 15 for state administration, and six for local Party committees and governments, and guided them in implementing these tasks.

In terms of disaster risk prevention and control, we published a list of 1,128 mines with serious disaster risks, conducted special inspections of hidden hazards at 2,122 mines and carried out specialized water damage prevention inspections at 821 mines. By doing so, we identified and addressed 11,257 major potential safety hazards. Additionally, evacuation protocols during extreme weather warnings, evacuating 130,000 miners. We spared no effort to prevent major disasters and accidents.

In terms of cracking down on illegal activities, we carried out special inspections targeting concealed workplaces in coal mines, suspending operations in 725 places nationwide. During a campaign targeting security monitoring system fraud, 291 enterprises were exposed, 3,582 enterprises and 8,533 people in charge of enterprises were admonished, and 399 people were prosecuted.

In terms of improving safety awareness, we organized video training courses on workplace safety in mines, with more than 13,000 people participating and more than 700,000 studying online. These efforts enhanced safety production awareness among workers.

In terms of national mine safety supervision, we conducted safety oversight in Shanxi and Heilongjiang provinces. This effort led to the implementation of 388 and 68 new regulatory measures in these provinces, respectively. The mine safety supervision system carried out 5,558 governmental oversight actions, issued 2,069 rectification letters and supervisory recommendations, and admonished 1,697 people, which showcased the significance of national supervision in mines.

Mining remains a crucial yet hazardous industry with significant safety challenges, given its inherent high risks and fragile foundation. Looking forward, we will follow the guiding principles of the third plenary session of the 20th CPC Central Committee. We will advance the reform and development of workplace safety in mines by solving problems in individual cases and across the whole industrial chain. Workplace safety improvements will ensure a stable and secure supply of energy and mineral resources, supporting the country's high-quality economic and social development. Thank you.