Li springs a surprise on coal mine visit

Updated: 2016-01-06 07:39

By Zhang Yue(China Daily)

Li Keqiang (1st front) inspects the Guandi mine of Xishan Coal Electricity Group Co. Ltd, in North China's Shanxi province, Jan 5, 2016. Li had an inspection tour in Taiyuan, capital of North China's Shanxi province on Jan 4 and Jan 5. [Photo/Chinanews Service]

The coal mining industry is suffering from "certain difficulties" as the global market does not look too good, he said.

"But we need to have confidence that coal will still be the country's major industry. The difficulties will eventually be conquered," Li added.