China Wants To Recruit The World’s Top Talent. Can It Convince Them To Move? | Insight

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China is stepping up its global hunt for skilled workers, scientists and entrepreneurs as it races to become a leader in frontier technologies. Decades of incentives have helped draw many overseas Chinese home, but attracting and retaining foreign-born professionals remains harder. Now, tighter immigration and research policies in the United States could present Beijing with an opportunity. From generous research funding and career opportunities to a new visa for STEM professionals, China is opening more doors. But language, cultural adjustment, censorship and geopolitical tensions remain barriers. Can China turn this moment into a lasting advantage in the global competition for talent? 00:00 Introduction 01:05 How China is racing to attract brightest minds 06:33 Why China needs global talent 10:49 Is the US becoming less attractive for talent 14:50 The opportunity for China 16:03 Why some talent may not choose China 23:22 China’s opportunities for foreign talent 26:59 A new vis