Talent flows when city offers benefits

Guangzhou has become a major destination for talent after the city launched a special "green card" program last year, official data suggest.

The city government said on Monday that it had issued 1,560 of its so-called talent green cards as of the end of March, including 68 to citizens of the United States.

The cards entitle residents from China or abroad to the same rights and services as locals, such as permanent residency, being able to purchase property or cars, sending their children to public schools, and enjoying the same employment and healthcare benefits.