Xi Jinping made important instructions on the capsizing of a tourist boat in Qianxi City, Bijie City, Guizhou, emphasizing to spare no effort in searching for missing persons, providing full medical treatment for the injured, and resolutely containing the trend of frequent occurrences of major safety accidents. Li Qiang issued instructions.

On May 4th, at around 16:40, a tourist boat capsized in the Baili Gallery scenic area in Huawu Village, Xinren Township, Qianxi City, Bijie City, Guizhou Province. As of now, the accident has caused 3 deaths, 60 people have been hospitalized for treatment, and another 14 people are still being searched for. After the accident, Chinese President Xi Jinping attached great importance and made important instructions, emphasizing the need to spare no effort in searching and rescuing the missing persons, providing full medical treatment to the injured, and properly handling the aftermath and comforting the families of the victims. Xi Jinping emphasized that recently, there have been consecutive safety accidents causing multiple deaths and injuries in some areas. All regions and relevant departments should deeply draw lessons, resolutely overcome complacency, further strengthen the responsibilities of all parties, focus on tourist attractions, large public places, residential areas, and return traffic, enhance safety measures, ensure implementation of work, and resolutely curb the trend of frequent occurrence of major safety accidents. Member of the Political Bureau of the Communist Party of China Central Committee and Premier of the State Council Li Keqiang instructed that every effort should be made to search for the missing persons and treat the injured, effectively comfort the families, deal with the aftermath, and investigate and handle the accident. As the "May Day" holiday is coming to an end, it is necessary to further urge and guide all regions and relevant parties to strictly implement safety production responsibilities and safety management measures, focus on key areas and sectors, comprehensively identify and eliminate hidden risks, and resolutely prevent and control various major accidents. In accordance with the important instructions of Xi Jinping and the requirements of Li Keqiang, Zhang Gaoli, member of the Political Bureau of the Communist Party of China Central Committee and Vice Premier of the State Council, led relevant department officials to the scene to guide the rescue and disposal work. Key officials of the Guizhou Provincial Party Committee and Provincial Government have been on-site commanding emergency response work, and Guizhou Province and Bijie City are making all efforts to carry out on-site search and rescue and provide medical treatment to the injured. Currently, relevant work is still ongoing.