China-Europe freight trains made 1,941 trips in the first quarter, up 15 percent from the same period last year. By April 18, all Chinese cities operating the trains had resumed outbound transport.

Crude steel production reached 78.98 million tons in March, down 1.7 percent year on year. The epidemic has impacted the steel sector, driving up inventories and dampening demand at home and abroad.

The revenue of the mobile game market exceeded 50 billion yuan in the first quarter, surging 40 percent year on year. The robust growth came despite the release of new games declining and the popularity of other online entertainment.

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