Major casualties reported after an international cargo ship docked in eastern China caught fire
An international cargo ship caught fire in eastern China, resulting in significant casualties on Thursday, according to China's official Xinhua News Agency. President Xi Jinping has issued urgent instructions for rescuing the missing individuals, though the exact number of casualties has not been disclosed.
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