BEIJING: As a new US visa policy forces prospective applicants to look for other options, China’s new visa program, which aims to lure foreign tech talent, begins this week. This move is seen as helping Beijing’s fortunes in its geopolitical battle with Washington.
Although there is no shortage of talented local engineers in China, the initiative is part of Beijing’s attempt to project an image of a nation that welcomes talent and investment from abroad as trade tensions resulting from US tariffs threaten the nation’s economic future.
China has implemented a number of policies to encourage international travel and investment, including granting visa waivers to nationals of the majority of European nations, Japan, and South Korea, as well as opening up new industries to foreign investors.
