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Barriers to be eased for foreigners

China is looking at removing career barriers for top foreign talent eligible to work at research institutions, colleges and universities - a move expected to make more opportunities, such as research projects or jobs, accessible to highly qualified foreigners.

Cross-Straits free trade discussions on hold

Cross-Straits talks on a free-trade agreement have been suspended as Taiwan goes through a political transition after its Jan 16 election, Phoenix Satellite Television reported on Tuesday.

Biting storms to chill southern regions

China's vast southern regions are expected to experience blizzards, sleet and rainfall until Saturday, the national weather authority said on Tuesday. But it said the weather will not likely disrupt transportation.

Philippine airplane-tracking system called 'illegal'

The civilian flight-tracking system that the Philippines plans to install in the South China Sea will be illegal, the Foreign Ministry said on Tuesday.

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IMF: China has pivotal role in 2016 economy

China's effort to adapt to changing realities, including its slowdown in GDP growth, is an important factor influencing the global economy in 2016, according to the International Monetary Fund.

Clean energy nips at coal's heels for power

China's renewable energy industries are benefiting at the expense of coal as the nation shifts away from heavy industry, data released by the National Energy Administration on Tuesday showed.

Value-added industries hurt by dead weight of excess capacity

Slower growth in China's value-added industrial output in 2015 has to do with a continued slowdown in traditional heavy sectors, data from the National Bureau of Statistics showed on Tuesday.

Property sales by price set a record

A boom year for China's property market has sent annual property sales, measured by value, to a record high - a peak that may not be surpassed anytime soon, according to some analysts.

Working-age population plummets

Defined as people between 16 to 60, the working-age population fell by a record 4.87 million to 911 million, sharper than 2014's fall of 3.71 million.