XI'AN -- The newly-launched last satellite of China's BeiDou Navigation Satellite System (BDS) successfully entered the long-term operation mode on July 1, announced the Xi'an Satellite Control Center.

China's economy is gradually improving as some economic indicators are continuing to recover.

The revenue of state-owned enterprises increased 4 percent in May from a month earlier, with the figure returning to 98.6 percent of the same period last year, and gross revenue reached 21.84 trillion yuan ($3.09 trillion) in the first five months, down 7.7 percent year-on-year, according to the latest data from the Ministry of Finance.

Coal mining companies in Shanxi province are turning smart, safer and more efficient by using the latest 5G technologies.

Xinyuan Coal Mine, a subsidiary of Yangquan Coal Industry Group, became the nation's first 5G-connected coal mine with a 5G mining control center put into operation in late April.

The 127th China Import and Export Fair, also known as the Canton Fair will conclude on Wednesday.

The 10-day event has featured sellers and buyers shifting their business from the exhibition hall to online, with nearly 26,000 domestic and foreign enterprises doing livestreaming to promote their businesses.