The NDRC warned it would take a "zero" tolerance approach and crack down on illegal activities like spreading false information and price gouging in the market.

The two sides will develop economic feasibility studies on usage of products with lower carbon footprints in the iron-making process, Vale said.

The two sides will develop economic feasibility studies on usage of products with lower carbon footprints in the iron-making process, Vale said.

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The State-owned group is confident it can harness new growth opportunities presented by many countries' plans to build new railroads and subways.

On a quarter-on-quarter basis, China's GDP expanded by 0.2 percent in the July-September period, versus 1.3 percent in the April-June period.