Qingdao looking to boost global cachet

Qingdao, a coastal city in Shandong province, plans to hire foreign employees in government departments and public institutions starting this year, marking a major breakthrough in China's government personnel recruitment and overseas talent initiative.

A guideline published by the city's human resources and social security bureau on Sunday gave the green light to State-owned enterprises and institutions, as well as government departments under the city's administrative regions, to recruit qualified foreigners in permanent or short-term job positions, or hire them as technical directors or consultants.

The guideline follows China's top-level policy on talent recruitment.