ASEAN is the biggest trading partner of Guangdong, one of the major production bases in the world.

The coal sub-index slid 5.6 percent to 1,071.72.

The labor-intensive iron and steel industry, as a symbol of the second industrial revolution, was often associated with images of workers toiling away in mills, sweat pouring down their faces.

To some extent, the program has proved the role of carbon monitoring in helping calculate carbon emissions, he said.

They also said the industry has accelerated structural upgrades to pursue greener growth pathways.

From January to April, Heilongjiang's imports rose 38.9 percent to 63.73 billion yuan, while its exports grew 15.6 percent to 14.04 billion yuan, according to the Harbin customs in the provincial capital.

The figure accounted for 36.9 percent of the province's total imports and exports.

A congressional report indicates that Mexico’s public spending on energy in 2021 soared well beyond the approved amount with extraordinary support to national oil company Pemex cited as the primary reason.