China Eases Immigration Rules to Attract Overseas Talent

In July, China introduced more relaxed immigration rules in a bid to attract highly-skilled overseas workers to combat the country's severe shortage of talent.

3 minute read July 25, 2019 at 01:19 AM

Marilyn Romero

China Eases Immigration Rules to Attract Overseas Talent

China's quest to become a global powerhouse in technology and other highly skilled industries has been hitting a roadblock due to a severe local talent shortage. LinkedIn statistics, for example, show that China trails the U.S. in terms of technology professionals working in the artificial intelligence, or AI, sector.

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