The upgrades, targeted to promote clean production and improve efficiency, have brought about both environmental and economic benefits.

The LCRC said that since the railway's opening, it has been actively enhancing the transportation organization, optimizing the freight service, and effectively ensuring efficient and smooth transportation.

Profits at China's industrial companies fell in the first seven months of this year as the country grapples with pandemic-related disruptions, high temperatures and insufficient domestic demand.

China's booming environmental protection industry is playing an increasingly important role in boosting economic growth.

The China Rare Earth Society 2022 Academic Annual Conference was held simultaneously.

As the world's largest stainless steel producer and consumer, China saw its output rise 1.64 percent year-on-year to over 30.6 million tons in 2021.

China's northernmost province of Heilongjiang saw its foreign trade in goods grow 31.9 percent year-on-year to 145.06 billion yuan ($21.52 billion) in the first seven months of 2022, according to local customs.

Most of the capital goods monitored by the Chinese government posted higher prices in early August compared with late July this year.