The first generating unit at the Hwange Thermal Power Station went on stream in November.

The installed capacity of new energy power plants in the Ningxia Hui autonomous region has exceeded those powered by coal for the first time.

The Lanka Coal Company needs 2 million metric tons of coal annually, or 33 ship loads, to manage energy needs, he said.

The consumption of hard coal in Finland increased by 10 percent in 2022 year-on-year, Statistics Finland said on Wednesday citing preliminary data.

"We are very much looking forward to welcoming Chinese travelers back to Australia," said Hogg.

Leveraging advantages, inland areas grab competition from big industries.

Exports surged by 28 percent to 1.06 trillion yuan, while imports were recorded at 950 billion yuan, an increase of 14.2 percent.

Their total profits stood at 8.4 trillion yuan in this period, down 4 percent from a year earlier, the NBS data revealed.