Key environmental indicators in Shanghai, such as air and water quality, had improved greatly during the period of the country's 13th Five-Year Plan (2016-2020).

The new guideline is part of efforts to align governance of climate change with environmental conservation.

Aslan pointed out that the industry could not accomplish most of the planned activities and projects last year due to the pandemic.

Authorities also said they will enhance efforts to clean up the environment.

In December, 2020, China produced 91.2521 million tons of crude steel, a year-on-year increase of 7.75%

From January to December, China produced 1053 million tons of crude steel, with a year-on-year growth of 5.16%.

The Ministry of Ecology and Environment issued a regulation on carbon emissions trading, along with an allocation plan for emissions quotas on Jan 5. The regulation and the plan will take effect on Feb 1.

Its main imports from Australia last year included iron ore and natural gas, which took up 70.6 percent of the total Chinese imports from Australia.