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XINING -- China will establish a new batch of national parks, including Huanghekou, Qianjiangyuan-Baishanzu and Kalamayli, in a steady and orderly manner, Guan Zhiou, head of the National Forestry and Grassland Administration (National Park Administration), said on Saturday.

A total of 69 Chinese coal companies have issued social responsibility reports as of Friday, marking the highest number of reports released compared with the past, said the China National Coal Association.

HARARE — When Zimbabwe, a country in southern Africa rich in natural resources, seeks to capitalize on the global drive toward renewable energy to grow its economy, Chinese investments in its lithium industry are expected to help fulfill that ambition.

China Energy Investment Corporation (China Energy), the world's largest coal-fired power generation giant, on Friday reported record-breaking half-year electricity production to address the country's energy demands fueled by scorching heatwaves.

China's first batch of lithium carbonate futures started trading on Friday at the Guangzhou Futures Exchange, making it the fourth exchange worldwide to offer such contracts.

China's economy continued to recover in May with continuous advancement in economic upgrading, but the foundation of economic recovery remains "not yet solid", the National Bureau of Statistics said on Thursday.

TIANJIN -- North China's Tianjin municipality has received approval from the State Council, or China's cabinet, to set up a new comprehensive bonded zone, adding a new engine to the city's high-level opening-up.

Energy cooperation is an important cornerstone of practical cooperation between China and Russia, and it's also a positive force in maintaining global energy security.