Immigrant policy to adopt skill wish list

A list of skills the country needs most and a points-based assessment system for applicants will feature in China's policy on skilled immigration, a senior official said on Monday

Socioeconomic development has made it more urgent for the nation to introduce talent from overseas, said Zhang Jianguo, head of the State Administration of Foreign Experts Affairs.

China regards a skilled immigration policy as a strategic requirement for its development, he said.