Gas explosions occur frequently throughout China. The first half of the year saw an average of three per day, according to official data. In the first six months, 544 gas explosions took place around China, resulting in 71 deaths and 412 injuries, said Sohu, a Beijing-based media, quoting a report released by the Safety Management Committee of the China Gas Association. Gui Yuan, a current affairs commentator, who lives in Japan, believes the Chinese Communist Party’s (CCP) gas delivery system is to blame for the frequent accidents in China. “To renovate aging gas pipelines takes many efforts, but the CCP authorities merely want to collect gas fees and gain the benefits,” Gui told The Epoch Times on Nov.12. In particular, the authorities mandated the “coal-to-gas” policy in 2017, expanding the gas transmission network to rural areas, which has deteriorated the safety of the aged pipeline network. Although some gas companies …