Shanghai called off New Year's events and the central government demanded a review of crowd-safety procedures after 36 people were killed and dozens injured in a deadly crush on Shanghai's historic Bund on Wednesday night.
At least 47 people were injured, the People's Daily reported on its Weibo service.
The crush — Shanghai's deadliest disaster since 2010 — started about 11:35 p.m. as tens of thousands of people crowded into the riverside district.