Turning from 'black gold' to green profits

Shanxi has prospered from its coal mining industry, but now it's redefining itself as a high-end manufacturing hub

Editor's Note: As the People's Republic of China prepares to celebrate its 70th anniversary on Oct 1, China Daily is featuring a series of stories on the role regions have played in the country's development and where they are today.

Made prosperous by the "black gold" of its coal industry, Shanxi is now on the fast track to transforming itself into a tech-driven innovation province for high-end manufacturing, green energy and premium chemical products.