Land of opportunity? Not for those who leave

I recently met the dean from a leading local university who was unable to conceal his contempt for Chinese scholars returning to China after working and studying abroad.

"We have received many applications for teaching positions. There is no fit with the applicants and the realities of China," the political scientist said. "We just don't need these haigui, they're stuck."

Haigui is the Chinese term used to describe those who have returned to China after years of studying and working abroad.