China moves to upgrade raw materials industry

BEIJING, Dec. 17 (Xinhua) -- The Ministry of Industry and Information Technology (MIIT) and three other Chinese authorities have issued a joint action plan for the raw materials industry, outlining standards for upgrades over the next three years.

By raising the industry's standards, China aims to move the sector toward a higher-end supply, improve its structure, expand its green development, increase its digitalization, and create a safer industry system, MIIT said on Tuesday.