Planned immigration office sign of China valuing overseas talents

REPORTS SAY THAT China is establishing an immigration office in order to attract more talents from overseas. That move comes at a time when it is most needed, says Beijing News:

Up till now, China has held a relatively conservative policy on immigration and its green card is regarded as one of the most difficult to get.

Data show that only about 850,000 foreigners now permanently reside in China, which is even lower than the 2.17 million in Japan, though the latter is widely considered unwelcoming to foreigners. Citizens of other countries account for only 0.04 percent of China's total population, which is much lower than in developed countries, where the number is often more than 10 percent.