Tangshan, Hebei province-based Donggang station of Datong-Qinhuangdao Train Operations Section had unloaded 36 million metric tons of coal and 3.35 million tons of iron ore as of May 28. The State-owned station is a key hub for receiving iron ore imports and delivering coal to users. WANG ZHAO/FOR CHINA DAILY

China's top economic regulator — the National Development and Reform Commission — held a symposium with State-owned enterprises on Tuesday to deepen corporate reform, advance the construction of a unified national market, and bolster green development and energy security, to better align with the country's broader strategic national goals.

The meeting brought together executives from seven major State-owned enterprises — China COSCO Shipping Corp, China Coal Technology and Engineering Group, China Resource Recycling Group, China Logistics Group, China Shulian Logistics Information Co, Air China Cargo and China Shenhua Coal to Liquid and Chemical Co. During the session, the corporate leaders briefed the commission on their current production, operations and reform progress, while also sharing the practical challenges they face and offering targeted policy suggestions.

NDRC Chairman Zheng Shanjie emphasized that as this year marks the beginning of the 15th Five-Year Plan (2026-30), it is imperative to implement the central authorities' arrangements on further deepening State-owned assets and enterprise reform.