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Renewable energy capacity expands

China's installed renewable energy capacity saw robust growth in the first two months, data from the National Energy Administration showed. By the end of February, installed capacity of wind power rose 11 percent year-on-year to 370 million kilowatts, while that of solar power stood at about 410 million kW, marking a robust yearly increase of 30.8 percent.

Rail passenger trips, cargo volume rise

China's railways saw steady growth in passenger trips and freight volume in February. Last month, the nation's railways operated 272.97 million passenger trips, surging 43.3 percent year-on-year, said the National Railway Administration. Rail freight volume rose 6.8 percent year-on-year in February to 396.79 million metric tons.

Xinhua - China Daily