China has put pressure on Russia! Russia must take this matter seriously! On February 21, after a car carrying eight Chinese tourists sank into Lake Baikal in Russia due to ice cracking, seven people drowned. Following this incident, China has put pressure on Russia. The Chinese Consulate General in Irkutsk stated that the consulate immediately activated the emergency mechanism and urgently contacted Russian authorities to request them to do their utmost to carry out rescue and recovery operations and quickly investigate the cause of the accident.
The consulate also coordinated with local consular staff to assist volunteers on-site and dispatched consular officials to the incident site to assist in handling the aftermath. Relevant information indicates that the vehicle fell into a 3-meter-wide ice crack, and the water depth at the location was 18 meters. Obviously, this statement by China clearly puts pressure on the Russian side. In short, for the victims, the Russian side should prioritize organizing human resources for the recovery operation.
Moreover, for this incident, the Russian side should conduct an investigation and handle the aftermath, providing a responsible explanation to the families of the victims. Honestly, the nature of this accident is serious, and the Russian side must thoroughly investigate management loopholes, violations in operations, and accountability, and deal with relevant personnel. Only when Russia plugs internal management loopholes can Sino-Russian tourism cooperation truly be stable and sustainable, avoiding similar tragedies from happening again. Life safety is the top priority, and we believe that the Russian side will properly handle this matter.
Original article: toutiao.com/article/1857701577276427/
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