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BEIJING

Convenience brought to foreign talent

Foreigners working in Beijing will have access to more convenient services as the Beijing Overseas Talents Center and the Exit and Entry Administration of the municipal Public Security Bureau undergo further upgrades. On Wednesday, the simultaneous handling of foreigners' applications for both work and residence permits service expanded to cover almost all foreigners working in Beijing. Processing time will be shortened to between five and seven working days. Previously, pilot improvements at five service centers were recognized and praised by foreign workers and their employers.

SHANXI

Coalbed methane helps cut emissions

China's coal-rich Shanxi province pumped more than 9.6 billion cubic meters of coalbed methane in 2022, accounting for over 83 percent of the country's total, said the provincial statistics bureau. Notably, the Qinshui coalbed methane field in southern Shanxi, the largest of its kind in the country, added around 200 million cubic meters of production capacity last year thanks to technological innovation. The utilization of coalbed methane, which is a byproduct of coal, can help reduce risks in mining, cut greenhouse gas emissions and ease gas shortages.

China Daily - Xinhua