Factory

China factory fire kills at least 28 people: State media

Chinese state television CCTV shares footage, showing firefighters dousing the facade and interior of a large, multi-story white building with fire hoses, as thick black smoke is pouring out.

July 11, 2026

In this file photo, taken on November 21, 2025, the local fire and rescue detachment is working to extinguish the fire in Anyang, Central China's Henan Province. (CCTV News/File)

North China factory explosion kills 8: State media

The cause is under investigation, amid ongoing concerns over industrial accidents and safety standards.

February 7, 2026

FILE - A worker takes a rest at a factory making steel bike rims for export to U.S., in Hangzhou in east China's Zhejiang province, on Friday, April 11, 2025.

China factory activity contracts for sixth month amid trade tensions

China's factory activity shrank for a sixth straight month in September, the longest slump since 2019, an official report said Tuesday.

September 30, 2025