(VOVWORLD) - Chinese President Xi Jinping has ordered all-out search and rescue efforts after a passenger plane with 132 people aboard crashed in south China's Guangxi Zhuang Autonomous Region Monday afternoon.
Mr. Xi said he was shocked to learn about the incident involving China Eastern Airlines flight MU5735.
He ordered the immediate launch of an emergency response, all-out search and rescue efforts, and proper settlement of the aftermath.
President Xi ordered swift action to be taken to identify the cause of the crash and to strengthen the safety of the civil aviation sector to safeguard people's lives.