As coal accounts for a major part of China's energy consumption, efforts are needed to make scientific coal exploration plans and promote green coal mining, Li said.

According to the Ministry of Commerce, ASEAN has become China's second largest trading partner in the first half of the year. In the past six months, the China-ASEAN import and export trade volume reached $291.85 billion, a year-on-year increase of 4.2 percent.

The development plan unveiled by the National Development and Reform Commission in August has provided solid development and policy guidance support for Zhanjiang's integration into the construction of the Western Land-Sea Trade Corridor.

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