Editor's Note: the "star of the East", the ferry capsized after the incident, the Party Central Committee attached great importance to quickly clear demands on rescue and emergency work, leadership and organizations concerned to act quickly, the relief. Under the strong leadership of the CPC Central Committee, under the direct command of the Working Group of the State Council, Hubei, Hunan, Chongqing, party committees and Governments, relevant departments of the central action, the people's Liberation Army, the armed police force and the rapid mobilization of forces, the maritime sector to focus on rescue.

The morning of June 4 meeting of the Standing Committee of the CPC, listened to the rescue and disposal of the Working Group of the State Council on "Orient Star" Ferry capsized, rescue and emergency work reports, further work to make arrangements. Party Chief XI Jinping presided over the meeting and delivered an important speech.

Considered the "star of the East", the ferry capsized after the incident, personnel search, rescue, relief and investigation work is strong in an orderly manner. In the event emergency work, interested parties responsive rescue order, effective measures.

Meeting stressed that rescue and emergency work is carried out, work very difficult. All parties concerned should take a highly responsible attitude to people's lives, mobilize all possible forces, taking all available measures, race against time hold on to do all the work. Currently, to pay special attention to the following.

First, we must continue to do search and rescue personnel. To adhere to the rescue in the first place, and army units should strengthen coordinated, organized for underwater divers continue search-and-rescue in layers one by one to search through. Insist on scientific scheduling, scientific rescue, bearing in mind the rescue vessels and personnel for their own safety. All parties concerned should vigorously support search and rescue work, and effectively safeguard the relief effort effectively. Deployment of medical experts and resources, do everything possible to rescue the injured.

Second, intensive remedial work. This incident more distress, family comfort and other rehabilitation work is very important. All local party committees and Governments concerned in order to take responsibility, patient and meticulous work, practical understanding grief to the families, to do relief work, and earnestly safeguard social stability.

Third, serious incident investigation. Experts in various fields should be organized, in-depth analysis, adhere to based on the facts, did not miss a trace of doubt, completely identify causes.

Four is to strengthen propaganda and opinion work. In accordance with the principle of timely, accurate, open, transparent information, active publish authoritative information, and respond to community concerns.

Five is to strengthen the Organization and leadership of event handling. To enhance the integrated and coordinated to help solve difficulties and problems in the rescue and disposal efforts, research to identify relevant policy measures. All relevant areas and departments concerned should strengthen cooperation and create synergy, ensuring rescue and disposal efforts. (Source: Chinese Communist party network)