Meanwhile, it has introduced advanced technology for 68 percent of its production capacity.

From January to November 2020, Russian coal exports fell by 5.3%

In 2020, the output of raw coal above Designated Size in China reached 3.84 billion tons.

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

Local officials and business executives say following guidelines of the Fifth Plenary Session will lead to high-quality growth.

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).

Elshinebal, a 50-year-old farmer in Tacheng, a city in the Xinjiang Uygur autonomous region, used to burn coal for heating and cooking in his suburban bungalow and describes his coal-laden life back then as "dusty".

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