How did the Japanese expand industry in Shanxi during the Sino-Japanese War?

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During the Sino-Japanese War (1937–45), the Japanese expanded heavy industry in Shanxi by specifically developing the coal resources located in the Taiyuan Basin.1

While the Japanese sought to utilize these resources to support their industrial objectives, their efforts were frequently disrupted by communist guerrillas who launched persistent harassment campaigns from their mountain bases.1