Both environmental protection and project profits were concerns for the company which is located in Shanxi, a coal-rich province of China.

The China Tianjin Bulk Freight Index (TBI), an indicator of northern China's international bulk freight rates, stood at 541.09 points on Tuesday, up 0.05 percent compared with the previous working day.

Profits at industrial firms declined at a slower pace in April as production and sales rebounded amid the nationwide restoration of economic activities, the National Bureau of Statistics said on Wednesday.

"As one of the first national demonstration cities for 5G, Urumqi has provided a primary ecosystem for the commercialization of the network," Yasen said.

SOEs' reform will help govt focus on innovation, tech-driven growth, experts say.

Those expecting a boost in Chinese imports of iron ore as happened following the global financial crisis were disappointed.

Eastern China (Shanghai): 3,520-3,550 yuan ($493-498) per tonne, down by 20 yuan per tonne.

Chinalco proposes curbing China’s copper capacity