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At least 20 dead after fire on cargo ship in eastern China, state media report
President Xi Jinping has called for urgent search and rescue efforts.
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At least 20 people killed after fire breaks out on cargo ship in China port
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At least 20 people have been killed and five are missing after a cargo ship caught fire while docked in a China port, state media has said.
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- At least 20 people have been killed and five are missing after a cargo ship caught fire while docked in a China port, state media has said.
- Reported by Sky News and published Thu, 10 Sep 2026 10:58:00 UTC.
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