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Chinese Premier visits Tianjin blasts site

Xinhua, August 16, 2015 Adjust font size:

Chinese Premier Li Keqiang arrived at the site of Tianjin blasts on Sunday afternoon.

He will visit fire fighters, rescuers and those injured in the calamity.

He will also direct further rescue operations and treatment of the injured, as well as handling of the aftermath and production safety.

Li is representing the Communist Party of China (CPC) Central Committee, the State Council and Xi Jinping, general secretary of the CPC Central Committee.

The explosions have killed 112 people and injured hundreds. Endi