HULUNBUIR, China (AP) — China is the world’s largest coal producer and consumer. In 2024, the country produced more than 470 million metric tons of coal, accounting for 52.6% of the world’s total.
The youth section of the Hyesan Youth Mine in Ryanggang province has been regularly distributing food to workers after switching to a joint management arrangement with the Chinese in October 2025.
"In 2025, seaborne coal shipments to China fell 10% as domestics supply increased and demand from steel manufacturing and ...