“[We should] effectively prevent and resolve risks and resolutely prevent serious accidents from occurring,” the official Beijing Daily quoted Yin as saying on Friday.
In the northeastern province of Jilin, officials said on Thursday that they were “fully committed to safety and emergency management to ensure the safety of people’s lives and property”.
It followed orders from Chinese President Xi Jinping that all regions and related governments identify and rectify dangers.
Xi urged relevant departments to carry out inspections in key industries and sectors, state news agency Xinhua reported on Thursday.