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**The National Development and Reform Commission strengthens credit supervision over the fulfillment of medium- and long-term coal supply contracts in accordance with the law. Author/Source: Sinochem News Network. Date: October 25, 2021. Clicks: 55. **The National Development and Reform Commission announced on the 25th that it is strengthening credit supervision over the compliance with medium- and long-term coal supply contracts in line with legal provisions, urging the parties involved to fulfill their contractual obligations strictly. Those who fail to do so will be recorded as dishonest entities under the law and placed under enhanced supervision; those who commit serious violations and acts of dishonesty will be publicly exposed and punished in accordance with the law.** Since October this year, the **Development and Reform Commission has identified and analyzed key cases, and guided local economic management departments to conduct inspections, issue reminders, hold discussions, and provide supervision regarding the fulfillment of the 9 medium- to long-term contracts for thermal coal supply that were included in the initial list of cases under close monitoring. To date, according to feedback from coal-fired power companies, the issues involved in the 9 cases have all been resolved. To date, an additional 108 cases have been gathered and included in the screening and verification process. Next, the **Development and Reform Commission will, in accordance with the requirements of relevant documents, strengthen inter-departmental coordination, urge coal industry enterprises at both upstream and downstream levels to sign all necessary medium- and long-term contracts for thermal coal, continue to enhance oversight of contract compliance, and fully leverage the role of such contracts as a \"ballast\" to stabilize the market and ensure supply.