(…) The output of the fastener branch reached RMB 69.0 billion, up 2.9%. The output of the gear wheel, chain, spring, transmission joint and powder metallurgy was RMB 208.0 billion (up 6.6%), RMB 20.2 billion (up 6.3%), RMB 21.5 billion (up 14.3%), RMB 14.5 billion (up 7.4%) and RMB 10.8 billion (up 9.1%), respectively. (…)