Chinese President Xi Jinping has urged all-out efforts to treat the people injured in a car ramming case on Monday in Zhuhai City in south China's Guangdong Province.
Xi, also general secretary of the Communist Party of China Central Committee, emphasized that all efforts should be made to treat the injured and provide assistance to the families of the victims. He also demanded punishing the perpetrator in accordance with the law.
Up to now, the incident occurred Monday night outside a sports center in Zhuhai has led to the death of 35 people, with 43 severely injured.
Xi instructed the local government and relevant departments to learn a lesson from the case, strengthen the prevention and control of potential risks, and exert all efforts to safeguard people's safety and social stability.
Chinese Premier Li Qiang also issued instructions on treating the injured, managing the aftermath, conducting a prompt and thorough investigation and bringing the attacker to justice.
In accordance with Xi's instructions, a central government work group has been sent to Zhuhai to guide the handling of the situation.
The authorities of Guangdong Province and Zhuhai City are currently working on treating the injured and investigating the case.
Xi urges all-out efforts to treat injured in car ramming case
A new direct passenger flight route from Ningbo City of east China's Zhejiang Province to Cambodia's capital Phnom Penh opened on Wednesday, which also marked the first international flight out of the city's airport in 2025.
The new flight departs from the Ningbo Lishe International Airport at 13:30 and takes just under four and a half hours to reach the Cambodian capital. Operated by Cambodian airlines, it is scheduled to fly every Monday, Wednesday and Friday, with the return flight departing Phnom Penh at 07:40 local time on the same days.
The direct route provides an important travel option for tourists, especially those from Ningbo and the surrounding areas. Pang Cuili, a Ningbo resident who had to transit in Shanghai for a midnight arrival in Phnom Penh, said the new service now offers much greater convenience.
"We'll fly at 13:30 and arrive at around 16:50. It’s very convenient [timing] for us to check into the hotel after arriving," she said.
As the capital and largest city of Cambodia, Phnom Penh has long been an important international aviation hub in Southeast Asia, with the new route giving a further boost to the economic and cultural exchanges between Ningbo and ASEAN countries.
"Today marks the first flight of Ningbo Airport's regular direct passenger service to Phnom Penh, Cambodia. The opening of this route is also an important move for the airport to help implement the Belt and Road Initiative, enriching international passenger transport routes, and further speeding up the recovery of the international market," said Chen Qiaoyu, manager of the Market Development Department at the Ningbo Lishe International Airport.
As Cambodia Airlines' first route out of Ningbo Airport, the new service also signals the airline's broader plans to connect various parts of China with Cambodia in the coming year.
Ningbo airport launches first direct flight to Phnom Penh
