President urges all-out rescue efforts

President Xi Jinping on Sunday urged all-out efforts to rescue those missing and treat the injured after two boats capsized in Southwest China's Guizhou province.

Xi also instructed that steps be taken to decisively put a stop to frequent accidents, with a focus on tourist attractions, large public venues, residential communities and the transportation sector.

The tourist boats capsized on a river in Qianxi city on Sunday afternoon, leaving three people dead and 14 others missing. A total of 60 people have been hospitalized.