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WhatsApp: +86 18838072829Mainland Chinese domestic coal output reached a new high of 385 million metric tons (MMt) in December 2021, putting downward pressure on coal imports, which fell 8% m/m in December 2021. Meanwhile, the largest coal importer is also the largest coal producer.
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WhatsApp: +86 18838072829Source: Global Times. China's gross ocean product in the first three quarters of 2023 grew by percent yearonyear, reaching trillion yuan (1 trillion), showcasing a steady recovery, data from China's Ministry of Natural Resources (MNR) showed on Monday according to preliminary calculations. FULL STORY.
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