China 'open to world' of foreign talent

Xi's guidance to lead to more proactive, open, effective policy on professionals

Ted Tokuchi, a former senior executive of CITIC Securities International, a Chinese securities company, recalls the moment he had a face-to-face meeting with President Xi Jinping five years ago.

It was Dec 5, 2012, the date of Xi's first seminar with foreign experts in China after being elected top leader of the Communist Party of China in late November.