China ramps up coal output to boost winter energy supply

China produced 3.97 billion tons of raw coal in the first 10 months of 2025, providing sufficient energy reserves ahead of the winter heating season, according to the China National Coal Association (CNCA).

The output marks a 1.5 percent year-on-year increase. In October alone, raw coal production reached 410 million tons, with an average daily output of 13.12 million tons, CNCA data showed.

"The overall supply and demand situation in the national coal market shows an increase in domestic production and a decline in imported coal. Demand growth is relatively weak, resulting in a relatively relaxed market supply. Coal production, transportation and consumption companies should adapt to climate change conditions and effectively coordinate coal supply and demand in a timely manner to ensure a stable supply of coal for power generation and meet the heating needs of residents," said Zhang Hong, spokesman for the CNCA.

As a cornerstone of China’s energy system, coal’s stable supply continues to underpin national energy security.

China ramps up coal output to boost winter energy supply

Since the Israel-Hamas ceasefire took effect in the Gaza Strip in October, the region has experienced a severe shortage of gas supply, according to the Hamas-run government media office on Saturday.

A total of 660 gas transport trucks were originally scheduled to enter Gaza, but as of now, only 104, or just about 16 percent of the agreed-upon supply amount, have been authorized to do so.

The media office said that gas in Gaza is allocated based on the number of registered households. Currently, approximately 252,000 households have received their allocations, while the system's target coverage is about 470,000 households, leaving a large number of families without access to supply. Due to the ongoing supply shortages, it will take at least three months to complete the distribution for all registered families.

Gaza faces severe shortage of gas supply