China discovered a total of 124 new mineral deposits in 2023, marking significant progress in both oil, gas and mineral exploration, according to a report released by the Ministry of Natural Resources on Tuesday.
According to the report "China Mineral Resources 2024", by the end of 2023 China's coal reserves increased by 5.6 percent compared to the end of 2022, and the remaining technically recoverable reserves of oil and natural gas increased by 1.2 percent and 2.6 percent, respectively.
The reserves of metal minerals increased by more than 30 percent, and the reserves of nonmetallic minerals also increased significantly, said the report.
The report highlighted major breakthroughs in oil and gas exploration within large basins such as the Tarim Oilfield, the Junggar Basin and the Bohai Oilfield. Notable progress has also been made in the exploration of minerals such as coal, copper, gold, lithium and phosphorus.
"China's investment in mineral exploration has seen growth for three consecutive years, discovering 124 new mineral deposits in 2023. The country's supply of major mineral products increased steadily, energy output hit a record high, and the energy structure continued to optimize," said Yu Haiyang, director of the Strategic Planning Division of the ministry's Mineral Resources Protection and Supervision Department.
China discovers 124 new mineral deposits in 2023: report
The sixth China-Russia Media Forum, which was held in Beijing on Tuesday, discussed promoting friendship between and supporting development of the two countries through media cooperation.
Li Shulei, who is a member of the Political Bureau of the Communist Party of China (CPC) Central Committee and head of the Publicity Department of the CPC Central Committee, attended the forum and delivered a keynote speech.
Attendees said that under the strategic guidance of heads of the two countries, China-Russia relations have maintained stable, healthy and high-level development, creating a model for a new type of international relations and relations between neighboring major countries.
In May this year, the heads of state of the two countries signed and issued a joint statement on further deepening the China-Russia comprehensive strategic partnership of coordination for a new era, explicitly proposing deepened cooperation in the media sector between the two countries.
The media sectors of China and Russia should fully implement the important consensus reached between the heads of state, adhere consistently to the general direction of the China-Russia friendship, and foster a positive public opinion atmosphere for the common development of China and Russia, attendees said.
They also said that the media of the two countries should focus on major issues such as the alignment of China's 15th Five-Year Plan with Russia's economic and social development strategies, and report in depth on achievements of mutually beneficial cooperation in various fields.
They noted that the media should build bridges of people-to-people connectivity, promote exchange and mutual learning between the Chinese and Russian civilizations, join hands to address the challenges of digital and intelligent transformation, and work together to enhance the influence of the media.
The forum was hosted by the Publicity Department of the CPC Central Committee and the Russian Presidential Executive Office, and organized by China's Xinhua News Agency and Russia's TASS News Agency.
Approximately 140 officials and media representatives from both countries attended the forum. During the event, the two sides signed 11 documents on deepening media cooperation between China and Russia.
6th China-Russia Media Forum eyes supporting development of both countries
