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Fiveyear Plan's Aim to Deepen Reform Is Hailed 6 | DISCOVER SHANXI Friday, November 13, 2020 HONG KONG EDITION | CHINA DAILY Five-Year Plan’s Online platform smooths sales of coke products By YUAN SHENGGAO information related to products — aim to deepen prices, transportation and dynam- On Nov 6, Golden Earth ics of supply and demand, accord- Tianjiao Technology, a subsidiary ing to the executive. of Taiyuan-based Shanxi Coking Duan Junjie, an executive of Coal Group, posted an auction Shanxi-based trade company reform is hailed announcement for its coke Botai Trading, said his company is products on the group’s Coking a registered user of Coking Coal Coal Online e-commerce platform, Online. He talked about the conve- Shanxi official says province to move to new attracting dozens of enquiries nience brought by the platform. economic model that develops diverse sectors from clients. “I used to travel a lot — almost The transaction was made dur- once a week — to connect with buy- ing the Singles Day buying spree, a ers and promote products. But cyberspace and digital technology. Farmers in Yicheng harvest chrysanthemum flowers. Chrysanthemum shopping festival unique to China today all this can be done online and “Guided by this direction, our is a major cash crop in the county. HU BO / FOR CHINA DAILY that centers around Nov 11. I travel only a few times each year. market regulators in Shanxi will try “The number of enquiries is not “In addition, intermediary agen- our best to serve the real economy, comparable with those for con- cies are no longer needed for the pushing forward the growth of the sumer goods during this special transactions, which helps to cut advanced manufacturing industry We should make full use of domestic and shopping festival. However it’s a costs,” Duan said. and using digital technologies to significant number considering During the past eight years, Cok- foster new growth areas and international resources to solve the pressing we are making transactions for ing Coal Online has gathered a By YUAN SHENGGAO upgrade local traditional indus- challenges in economic operations and bulk commodities,” said An Ping, large quantity of data resources tries,” Zhang said. director for sales at Golden Earth. and has developed into one of the The Fifth Plenary Session of the The official noted that Shanxi is forge win-win cooperation with our partners Xia Qiufeng, vice-president of authoritative e-commerce plat- 19th Central Committee of the Com- shifting its focus from resource-reli- at home and abroad.” Coking Coal Online, said the plat- forms in the industry. munist Party of China was held in ant industries to a new economic form does not feature a trendy In July 2018, it was designated Beijing from Oct 26 to 29. model featuring the development of Wang Xiu, deputy chief of the Shanxi Department of Commerce design in line with the e-commerce by the price monitoring center of The session adopted the CPC Cen- diverse sectors. boom. However, it has brought the National Development and tral Committee’s proposals for the Gao Zhichun, another official deals of considerable value. Reform Commission and Xinhua formulation of the 14th Five-Year from the same bureau, said the con- ment pattern, highlighting both in a manufacturing company, high During the first three quarters of News Agency to release the nation- Plan (2021-25) for National Econom- ference has outlined guidelines for domestic and international markets. technologies featuring digitaliza- this year, a total of 154 million met- al coking coal price index. ic and Social Development and the market regulation. “We should make full use of domes- tion and internet connectivity are a ric tons of coke and coal have been The release of the price index Long-Range Objectives Through the “The communique said China will tic and international resources to crucial part to push Shanxi’s manu- transacted on the platform, Xia has further improved Coking Coal Year 2035, according to a communi- nurture a strong domestic market solve the pressing challenges in eco- facturing industries to a more said. He added that the number of Online’s reputation among trad- que released from the conference. and establish a new development pat- nomic operations and forge win-win advanced level,” Gao said. registered users on the platform ers, leading to substantial growth Outlining the blueprints for tern, and will comprehensively deep- cooperation with our partners at Hao Dengming, an official in has surpassed 7,700. in transaction volume on the plat- national economic and social devel- en reform in pursuit of a high-level home and abroad,” Wang said. charge of rural affairs at the CPC Founded in 2012, Coking Coal form, Xia said. opment for the next five years and socialist market economy. To facilitate international trade, Shanxi Committee, said he is most Online is an e-commerce platform With the expansion of its busi- the long-term goals for the next 15 “In my understanding, deepening Gao Jike, head of Taiyuan Customs, happy with the agricultural and featuring transactions and infor- ness, Xia said Coking Coal Online years, the plenary session has pro- reform in many fields and sectors is said customs officials in the city of rural development-related policies mation service. has also extended its operations to vided an important signal of China’s crucial to establishing a high-level Taiyuan will devote their best efforts proposed by the plenary session. “The platform is designed to such fields as financing, insurance, future development. market economy,” Gao said. in promoting growth in trade while “The communique said China make transactions easier and logistics and after-sales. In Shanxi, as well as the rest of the Wang Xiu, deputy chief of the strengthening pandemic preven- will prioritize the development of more convenient,” Xia said. country, the meeting has evoked a Shanxi Department of Commerce, tion and control. agriculture and rural areas, and ful- Clicking through the platform’s Guo Yanjie contributed warm response and consensus said the conference’s proposal on “We will try our best to upgrade ly advance rural vitalization. home page, users can easily access to this story. among local officials and residents, opening-up offers guidance to the our services for import and export “As an official working for agri- who said they are encouraged by the work of Shanxi’s foreign trade enterprises, contributing to Shanxi’s culture and rural affairs, I’m fully objectives. authorities. overall improvement in business aware of the importance of my mis- Zhang Jiuping, chief of the Shanxi “The communique said China environment for traders and inves- sion. I’m also fully confident that Market Regulation Bureau, said the will pursue high-level opening-up tors,” Gao said. rural development in Shanxi will be plenary session is a crucial meeting and explore new prospects of win- Wang Yanjun, an official at the offered stronger momentum with to help realize the great rejuvena- win cooperation,” Wang said, add- Shanxi Department of Industry and the support of the CPC Central tion of the nation and offer guiding ing that Shanxi’s foreign trade Information Technology, said Committee and the central govern- principles for the development of authorities will carefully study the Shanxi should follow the guidance ment,” Hao said. various regions. current situations in global and of the fifth plenary session to high- “We have felt the great changes “The communique of the plenary domestic economies to realize high- light the development of high-tech happening in the countryside over session said that China will contin- level opening-up. and emerging industries. the past five years. I’m sure people ue to take the real economy as the “As international trade faces chal- Wang’s opinion was echoed by will find rural Shanxi a better place focus of its economic development, lenges due to the COVID-19 pan- Gao Jianbo, an employee at Jinneng to live in in the years to come.” build itself into a manufacturer of demic, Chinese authorities have Holding Group based in Datong city. quality and enhance its strength in proposed a dual circulation develop- “From my experience as a worker Guo Yanjie contributed to this story. Coking Coal Online launches a coking coal price index in 2018. Spirited portrayal of WANG XIYONG / FOR CHINA DAILY ancient techniques A staff member from a time- Mountain reveals secrets honored distillery in Shanxi province demonstrates a liquor production process featuring of our human ancestors ancient techniques and local ingredients during the third By YUAN SHENGGAO enchanted by the mountain since China International Import the discovery. Expo held in the eastern When the Yellow River enters In 2011, he signed an agreement metropolis of Shanghai Jixian county in Shanxi province, with the county government, and between Nov 5-10. The province it is embraced by a mountain and invested almost all his wealth in dispatched a 4,610-member forms the most spectacular water- developing the mountain into a delegation to this year’s expo. fall in its course of more than 5,400 tourist destination. The delegation organized 30 kilometers. Renzu Mountain has an area of events for exhibiting products, Every year, millions of tourists 203 square kilometers and the investment promotion and visit the river and the renowned core area as a scenic spot covers cultural exchanges targeting Hukou Waterfall. about 45 sq km. buyers and partners from across The mountain, which is called The scenic area includes a main the world. Renzu, is a less popular site for tour- peak that stands more than 1,700 SHI XIAOBO / FOR CHINA DAILY ists, who may not be aware that it meters above sea level and groups has similar historical and cultural of ancient buildings.
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