The daily crude steel output stood at 1.93 million tonnes in early January, according to the China Iron and Steel Association.

The commission is a statutory authority formed in 2020 to curb the growing air pollution in the National Capital Region and adjoining areas.

Exports would recover slowly because of the global economic downturn, according to the newspaper.

China aims to have its CO2 emissions peak before 2030 and achieve carbon neutrality before 2060.

This year, Inner Mongolia will also step up the clean and efficient use of coal, Wang said.

Power consumption data can reflect situations of enterprises' production and economic operation, and thus become a key barometer of economic activity, experts said.

Last year, Shanxi provided 620 million tonnes of thermal coal for another 24 provincial-level regions in China, according to the provincial statistics bureau.

Dutch chess player Anish Giri won the prestigious Tata Steel Chess Tournament 2023 in Wijk aan Zee, the Netherlands on Sunday.