The 1,035-kilometer China-Laos Railway, a landmark project of the Belt and Road Initiative and a flagship project for bilateral friendship, connects landlocked Laos with China's railway networks, greatly expanding Laos' access to global markets.

Liaoning province in Northeast China saw a major onshore wind power project connect to the state grid and go into operation on Saturday.

Thanks to the large-scale development of clean energy, especially solar and wind power, consumption of fossil fuels is expected to decrease by 3.15 billion ton standard coals during the 2030-60 period, Dai said.

The construction of a mega solar and wind power base in North China's Inner Mongolia autonomous region will further facilitate the country's low-carbon energy transition and ensure domestic energy security, industry experts said.

A similar project that transmits power from Baihetan to Jiangsu Province in the east was put into use in July.

Experts highlight role of govt plan in bringing upgrades in traditional, clean energy sectors.

China launches trading of world’s first industrial silicon futures to boost risk management

Prices of key metals are likely to fall in 2023 but are still above 10-year averages, according to Fitch Ratings.