Inner Mongolia Autonomous Region, China's leading coal production base, has kicked its production into high gear to meet heating needs as cold waves send temperatures plunging in the country.

In November, the largest steel import permit applications were for Canada (561,000 NT, down 11% from October final), Mexico (422,000 NT, down 38%).

On a month-on-month basis, the CPI fell by 0.2 percent, compared with a 0.1 percent rise in October.

In order to ensure security of energy supply during winter, the German government has decided to temporarily return to coal-fired power plants. The first plant was already reactivated in early August.

SPIC is one of the five major power generation groups in China and the largest solar power generation enterprise in the world, with its businesses covering 46 countries and regions, including Turkey.

The country imported 10.83 million tonnes of thermal coal in November, the Coalmint data showed, compared with 12.03 million tonnes in October and 9.45 million tonnes in November 2021.

South African government has projected a funding gap of $40 billion (279.1 billion yuan) in its energy transition plans from coal to clean energy.

"We hope the center will play a key role in promoting low-carbon infrastructure in China."