BEIJING: China aims to make the unhindered and stable operation of its industrial and supply chains a top priority as it looks to revive the world's second-largest economy after enduring disruptive Covid-19 outbreaks in recent months.

The industrial sector is the backbone and growth engine of the Chinese economy, the country's Ministry of Industry and Information Technology (MIIT) said in a recent video teleconference. It vowed incremental efforts in policy implementation to ensure the sector's steady expansion in the second quarter.