At present, China's crude stainless steel output ranks first in the world, accounting for more than half of the global market, according to the forum.

Northwest China's Xinjiang Uygur autonomous region saw its railway freight volume top 45.8 million tons in the third quarter of 2020.

The country is also expected to remain the world's largest primary energy consumer despite slowing demand growth.

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