Pipeline explosion kills 22 in China, report says November 22, 2013 -- Updated 1013 GMT (1813 HKT) Chinese rescuers search for victims after an oil pipeline exploded in Qingdao on November 22. The pipeline caught fire near the port city of Qingdao Crews were trying to fix a leak at the time The pipeline connects the oil port with chemical plants further inland (CNN) -- An oil pipeline exploded Friday in eastern China, killing at least 22 people, the state-run news agency Xinhua reported. Authorities were still trying to determine the number of those injured, after the pipeline caught fire near the port city of Qingdao, about 300 miles north of Shanghai. The oil line sprung a leak in the pre-dawn hours, Xinhua said, citing the city government. The oil flow was cut off, and workers went out to repair the breach. The explosion occurred in the late morning. The pipeline, which is 176 kilometers (109 miles) long, belongs to Chinese petroleum giant Sinopec and connects the oil port to chemical plants further inland. Maritime authorities are checking the coastline for possible oil leaks, Xinhua said. None have been reported so far. November 20, 2013 -- Updated 0238 GMT (1038 HKT) Taste makers say China's fashion landscape is changing, with home-grown designers and brands ready to challenge their Western counterparts. CNN asks three analysts for their verdict on Xi's first year in power in three key areas: The economy, the environment and domestic politics. After months of hints, China announces it will relax its three decades-old one-child policy and abolish labor camps.