Chinese Authorities Arrest 12 in Aftermath of Tianjin Blasts

Chinese authorities have arrested 12 people in the aftermath of a series of deadly blasts that rocked the port city of Tianjin two weeks ago, killing at least 139 people, state media reported Thursday.

Yu Xuewei, the chairman of the company that owns the warehouse that exploded Aug. 12, Tianjin International Ruihai Logistics Co. Ltd., Vice chairman Dong Shexuan, and three of the company's deputy managers were among those arrested, state media agency Xinhua reported, citing police.

On Wednesday, China's head of work safety, Yang Dongliang, was fired and named as a suspect in a corruption investigation, Xinhua reported.  

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