Among the cargo was 5.02 million tons of grain and fertilizers, a 28.2-percent increase year-on-year, the data shows.

The reading, released every 10 days, is based on a survey of nearly 2,000 wholesalers and distributors in 31 provincial-level regions.

The regional authorities have rolled out a guideline to encourage investment in large wind and solar power bases in Xinjiang's vast expanse of deserts.

Circular economy prompting steel, oil, carbon recovery from end-of-life mine truck tyres

Iron-ore set for biggest weekly gain since March on China hopes

A Chinese iron and steel industry's Environmental Product Declaration program was officially launched on Thursday.

China's first intelligent power plant utilizing solar and tidal power to generate electricity was connected to the power grid on Monday.

Vale, a global mining company, said it welcomed China's latest resolve to further open to the rest of the world.