Wuhan uses key targeted projects to attract expertise

Wuhan, the capital city of Hubei province, is using targeted projects to attracting overseas expertise, both Chinese and foreigners, according to a top official of the city.

"We used to have a lot of talent recruitment programs overseas. But, the results were not so good. Now we have changed our strategy to use specific projects to lure talented people," said Wan Yong, mayor of the city.

Wuhan, located in central China, is gearing up to build itself into a high-tech base. It launched a program called "Wuhan City Partner" in 2015. Its goal is to draw talent from home and abroad, mainly for three industries: information, bioscience and intelligent manufacturing.