Among 21 surveyed manufacturing sectors, 12 sectors saw an improvement in PMI reading in August.

However, success has come at a cost－high carbon emissions.

The national carbon trading market now covers 2,162 companies, all of which are electricity companies.

North China-based facility to provide clean power to nearby enterprises.

A total of 16 out of 41 major industries saw growth in profits in the January-July period, and 14 of them reported growth of over 5 percent.

China's environmental protection sector reported steady revenue growth in 2021 as the country has ramped up green growth efforts.

The trip by rail and sea was about 20 days shorter than if the goods had been sent by sea.

The foreign trade value of North China's Hebei province reached 313.46 billion yuan ($46 billion) in the first seven months of this year.