As Vice-Premier , Zhang served as a ' troubleshooter-in-chief ' , often being dispatched to scenes of ongoing disasters to direct relief operations . He therefore emerged as a visible face of the national leadership during incidents which required on-site presence of political leaders . Zhang was the highest-ranked official on the site of the 2009 Heilongjiang mine explosion , which killed over one hundred people . He also led the response team to the crash of Henan Airlines Flight 8387 in Yichun , Heilongjiang
Henan Airlines Flight 8387
Henan Airlines Flight 8387
Zhang Dejiang