NDRC further calls for stabilizing coal prices and supply

The National Development and Reform Commission (NDRC), China's top economic planner, has again advocated to ensure the stability of domestic coal prices and to maintain steady coal production, stated Li Chunlin, vice chairman of the commission, at the latest press conference on Monday morning.

Specifically, the NDRC will keep strengthening its supervision on the signing and performance of medium- and long-term coal contracts by paying close attention to the supply, demand and price trends in both the domestic and overseas coal markets and promptly adopting targeted regulatory measures, so as to keep coal prices