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msmash @ Slashdot · today 11:21 EDT

China's K-visa Plans Spark Worries of a Talent Flood

An anonymous reader shares a report: Immigration anxieties and a challenging job market have sparked an online backlash over China's latest attempt at attracting global talent -- a new visa program announced in August. The program, which was rolled out on Wednesday with the aim of attracting foreign professionals, will also test how China balances its immigration policy with its pursuit of technological ambitions.

Under the new rules, young graduates -- in the fields of science, technology, engineering an

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