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.

So far it has invested in the green and clean wind power industry in Greece, which is an active participant in the Belt and Road Initiative.

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

Its largest suppliers of steel and iron included China, Japan, South Korea and India, said the General Department of Vietnam Customs.

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.