Coal Industry - China

Coal Industry - China

(240929) -- URUMQI, Sept. 29, 2024 (Xinhua) -- This photo taken on Sept. 27, 2024 shows the operation site of the No.1 open-pit coal mine of Xinjiang Hongshaquan Energy Co., Ltd of China Energy Group in northwest China's Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region. Xinjiang has taken full advantage of its coal resources to boost the coal industry and the high-quality development of economy. In the first half of 2024, Xinjiang's output of raw coal from enterprises above designated size reached 240 million tonnes, up 13.4 percent year-on-year. Based on its rich coal resources, Xinjiang is accelerating the establishment of coal-to-oil and gas, coal-to-olefin, coal-based new material industry chains, with a rapid development of the industrial clusters including coal and coal-fired power generation, as well as coal chemical industry. Photo by Ding Lei/Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM

Coal Industry - China

Coal Industry - China

(240929) -- URUMQI, Sept. 29, 2024 (Xinhua) -- Staff members work at the intelligent cloud control center of the Zhundong open-pit coal mine of Xinjiang Zhundong Energy Co., Ltd of China Energy Group in northwest China's Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region, Sept. 26, 2024. Xinjiang has taken full advantage of its coal resources to boost the coal industry and the high-quality development of economy. In the first half of 2024, Xinjiang's output of raw coal from enterprises above designated size reached 240 million tonnes, up 13.4 percent year-on-year. Based on its rich coal resources, Xinjiang is accelerating the establishment of coal-to-oil and gas, coal-to-olefin, coal-based new material industry chains, with a rapid development of the industrial clusters including coal and coal-fired power generation, as well as coal chemical industry. Photo by Ding Lei/Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM

Coal Industry - China

Coal Industry - China

(240929) -- URUMQI, Sept. 29, 2024 (Xinhua) -- An aerial drone photo taken on Sept. 26, 2024 shows the operation site of the Zhundong open-pit coal mine of Xinjiang Zhundong Energy Co., Ltd of China Energy Group in northwest China's Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region. Xinjiang has taken full advantage of its coal resources to boost the coal industry and the high-quality development of economy. In the first half of 2024, Xinjiang's output of raw coal from enterprises above designated size reached 240 million tonnes, up 13.4 percent year-on-year. Based on its rich coal resources, Xinjiang is accelerating the establishment of coal-to-oil and gas, coal-to-olefin, coal-based new material industry chains, with a rapid development of the industrial clusters including coal and coal-fired power generation, as well as coal chemical industry. Photo by Ding Lei/Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM

Coal Industry - China

Coal Industry - China

(240929) -- URUMQI, Sept. 29, 2024 (Xinhua) -- A train loads up with coal at a loading station at the Zhundong open-pit coal mine of Xinjiang Zhundong Energy Co., Ltd of China Energy Group in northwest China's Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region, Sept. 27, 2024. Xinjiang has taken full advantage of its coal resources to boost the coal industry and the high-quality development of economy. In the first half of 2024, Xinjiang's output of raw coal from enterprises above designated size reached 240 million tonnes, up 13.4 percent year-on-year. Based on its rich coal resources, Xinjiang is accelerating the establishment of coal-to-oil and gas, coal-to-olefin, coal-based new material industry chains, with a rapid development of the industrial clusters including coal and coal-fired power generation, as well as coal chemical industry. Photo by Ding Lei/Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM

Coal Industry - China

Coal Industry - China

(240929) -- URUMQI, Sept. 29, 2024 (Xinhua) -- Staff members monitor unmanned vehicles at the No.1 open-pit coal mine of Xinjiang Hongshaquan Energy Co., Ltd of China Energy Group in northwest China's Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region, Sept. 27, 2024. Xinjiang has taken full advantage of its coal resources to boost the coal industry and the high-quality development of economy. In the first half of 2024, Xinjiang's output of raw coal from enterprises above designated size reached 240 million tonnes, up 13.4 percent year-on-year. Based on its rich coal resources, Xinjiang is accelerating the establishment of coal-to-oil and gas, coal-to-olefin, coal-based new material industry chains, with a rapid development of the industrial clusters including coal and coal-fired power generation, as well as coal chemical industry. Photo by Ding Lei/Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM

Coal Industry - China

Coal Industry - China

(240929) -- URUMQI, Sept. 29, 2024 (Xinhua) -- An aerial drone photo taken on Sept. 26, 2024 shows a train loading up with coal at a loading station at the Zhundong open-pit coal mine of Xinjiang Zhundong Energy Co., Ltd of China Energy Group in northwest China's Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region. Xinjiang has taken full advantage of its coal resources to boost the coal industry and the high-quality development of economy. In the first half of 2024, Xinjiang's output of raw coal from enterprises above designated size reached 240 million tonnes, up 13.4 percent year-on-year. Based on its rich coal resources, Xinjiang is accelerating the establishment of coal-to-oil and gas, coal-to-olefin, coal-based new material industry chains, with a rapid development of the industrial clusters including coal and coal-fired power generation, as well as coal chemical industry. Photo by Ding Lei/Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM

Coal Industry - China

Coal Industry - China

(240929) -- URUMQI, Sept. 29, 2024 (Xinhua) -- An aerial drone photo taken on Sept. 27, 2024 shows the operation site of the No.1 open-pit coal mine of Xinjiang Hongshaquan Energy Co., Ltd of China Energy Group in northwest China's Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region. Xinjiang has taken full advantage of its coal resources to boost the coal industry and the high-quality development of economy. In the first half of 2024, Xinjiang's output of raw coal from enterprises above designated size reached 240 million tonnes, up 13.4 percent year-on-year. Based on its rich coal resources, Xinjiang is accelerating the establishment of coal-to-oil and gas, coal-to-olefin, coal-based new material industry chains, with a rapid development of the industrial clusters including coal and coal-fired power generation, as well as coal chemical industry. Photo by Ding Lei/Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM

Coal Industry - China

Coal Industry - China

(240929) -- URUMQI, Sept. 29, 2024 (Xinhua) -- A worker transports bagged polyethylene products at Xinjiang Chemical Co., Ltd., of China Energy Group in northwest China's Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region, Sept. 26, 2024. Xinjiang has taken full advantage of its coal resources to boost the coal industry and the high-quality development of economy. In the first half of 2024, Xinjiang's output of raw coal from enterprises above designated size reached 240 million tonnes, up 13.4 percent year-on-year. Based on its rich coal resources, Xinjiang is accelerating the establishment of coal-to-oil and gas, coal-to-olefin, coal-based new material industry chains, with a rapid development of the industrial clusters including coal and coal-fired power generation, as well as coal chemical industry. Photo by Ding Lei/Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM

Coal Industry - China

Coal Industry - China

(240929) -- URUMQI, Sept. 29, 2024 (Xinhua) -- An aerial drone photo taken on Sept. 27, 2024 shows the operation site of the No.1 open-pit coal mine of Xinjiang Hongshaquan Energy Co., Ltd of China Energy Group in northwest China's Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region. Xinjiang has taken full advantage of its coal resources to boost the coal industry and the high-quality development of economy. In the first half of 2024, Xinjiang's output of raw coal from enterprises above designated size reached 240 million tonnes, up 13.4 percent year-on-year. Based on its rich coal resources, Xinjiang is accelerating the establishment of coal-to-oil and gas, coal-to-olefin, coal-based new material industry chains, with a rapid development of the industrial clusters including coal and coal-fired power generation, as well as coal chemical industry. Photo by Ding Lei/Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM

Coal Industry - China

Coal Industry - China

(240929) -- URUMQI, Sept. 29, 2024 (Xinhua) -- An aerial drone photo taken on Sept. 26, 2024 shows a view of the Zhundong open-pit coal mine of Xinjiang Zhundong Energy Co., Ltd of China Energy Group in northwest China's Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region. Xinjiang has taken full advantage of its coal resources to boost the coal industry and the high-quality development of economy. In the first half of 2024, Xinjiang's output of raw coal from enterprises above designated size reached 240 million tonnes, up 13.4 percent year-on-year. Based on its rich coal resources, Xinjiang is accelerating the establishment of coal-to-oil and gas, coal-to-olefin, coal-based new material industry chains, with a rapid development of the industrial clusters including coal and coal-fired power generation, as well as coal chemical industry. Photo by Ding Lei/Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM

Coal Industry - China

Coal Industry - China

(240929) -- URUMQI, Sept. 29, 2024 (Xinhua) -- A drone photo taken on Sept. 26, 2024 shows the electricity transmission lines at the Zhundong Economic Technological Development Zone in northwest China's Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region. Xinjiang has taken full advantage of its coal resources to boost the coal industry and the high-quality development of economy. In the first half of 2024, Xinjiang's output of raw coal from enterprises above designated size reached 240 million tonnes, up 13.4 percent year-on-year. Based on its rich coal resources, Xinjiang is accelerating the establishment of coal-to-oil and gas, coal-to-olefin, coal-based new material industry chains, with a rapid development of the industrial clusters including coal and coal-fired power generation, as well as coal chemical industry. Photo by Ding Lei/Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM

Coal Industry - China

Coal Industry - China

(240929) -- URUMQI, Sept. 29, 2024 (Xinhua) -- A staff member works at the Zhundong open-pit coal mine of Xinjiang Zhundong Energy Co., Ltd of China Energy Group in northwest China's Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region, Sept. 27, 2024. Xinjiang has taken full advantage of its coal resources to boost the coal industry and the high-quality development of economy. In the first half of 2024, Xinjiang's output of raw coal from enterprises above designated size reached 240 million tonnes, up 13.4 percent year-on-year. Based on its rich coal resources, Xinjiang is accelerating the establishment of coal-to-oil and gas, coal-to-olefin, coal-based new material industry chains, with a rapid development of the industrial clusters including coal and coal-fired power generation, as well as coal chemical industry. Photo by Ding Lei/Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM

Coal Industry - China

Coal Industry - China

(240929) -- URUMQI, Sept. 29, 2024 (Xinhua) -- A worker operates a machine to load coal onto a train at the Zhundong open-pit coal mine of Xinjiang Zhundong Energy Co., Ltd of China Energy Group in northwest China's Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region, Sept. 27, 2024. Xinjiang has taken full advantage of its coal resources to boost the coal industry and the high-quality development of economy. In the first half of 2024, Xinjiang's output of raw coal from enterprises above designated size reached 240 million tonnes, up 13.4 percent year-on-year. Based on its rich coal resources, Xinjiang is accelerating the establishment of coal-to-oil and gas, coal-to-olefin, coal-based new material industry chains, with a rapid development of the industrial clusters including coal and coal-fired power generation, as well as coal chemical industry. Photo by Ding Lei/Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM

Coal Industry - China

Coal Industry - China

(240929) -- URUMQI, Sept. 29, 2024 (Xinhua) -- A robot inspects a power distribution room at a 110-kilovolt (kv) substation of Xinjiang Hongshaquan Energy Co., Ltd of China Energy Group in northwest China's Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region, Sept. 28, 2024. Xinjiang has taken full advantage of its coal resources to boost the coal industry and the high-quality development of economy. In the first half of 2024, Xinjiang's output of raw coal from enterprises above designated size reached 240 million tonnes, up 13.4 percent year-on-year. Based on its rich coal resources, Xinjiang is accelerating the establishment of coal-to-oil and gas, coal-to-olefin, coal-based new material industry chains, with a rapid development of the industrial clusters including coal and coal-fired power generation, as well as coal chemical industry. Photo by Ding Lei/Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM

Coal Industry - China

Coal Industry - China

(240929) -- URUMQI, Sept. 29, 2024 (Xinhua) -- An aerial drone photo taken on Sept. 26, 2024 shows the operation site of the Zhundong open-pit coal mine of Xinjiang Zhundong Energy Co., Ltd of China Energy Group in northwest China's Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region. Xinjiang has taken full advantage of its coal resources to boost the coal industry and the high-quality development of economy. In the first half of 2024, Xinjiang's output of raw coal from enterprises above designated size reached 240 million tonnes, up 13.4 percent year-on-year. Based on its rich coal resources, Xinjiang is accelerating the establishment of coal-to-oil and gas, coal-to-olefin, coal-based new material industry chains, with a rapid development of the industrial clusters including coal and coal-fired power generation, as well as coal chemical industry. Photo by Ding Lei/Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM

Italy hosts record-breaking number of tourists in 2023

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Indian gov't says record goods and services tax collected in April

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Support rate for Aso Cabinet hits new low

Support rate for Aso Cabinet hits new low

PRIGORODNOYE, Russia - Japanese Prime Minister Taso Aso delivers a speech during a ceremony to start production of liquefied natural gas at a plant in Prigorodnoye, southern Sakhalin Island, on Feb. 18. Public discontent with the already shaky Aso's Cabinet has grown after the resignation of his finance minister with the support rate for Aso's Cabinet down to 13.4 percent in a Kyodo News survey.

Türkiye's trade deficit climbs by 147 pct y-o-y in July

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China's foreign trade up 10.7 percent in first quarter

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Support rate for Aso Cabinet hits new low

Support rate for Aso Cabinet hits new low

PRIGORODNOYE, Russia - Japanese Prime Minister Taso Aso delivers a speech during a ceremony to start production of liquefied natural gas at a plant in Prigorodnoye, southern Sakhalin Island, on Feb. 18. Public discontent with the already shaky Aso's Cabinet has grown after the resignation of his finance minister with the support rate for Aso's Cabinet down to 13.4 percent in a Kyodo News survey. (Kyodo)