Top talent provided with fast visa track

Promotion of a streamlined process for getting R visas for top overseas talent began nationwide on Thursday.

Under new regulations governing R visas - which China issues to foreign experts whose skills are in urgent demand - holders would be allowed to stay in China for up to 180 days at a time, with multiple border entries valid from five to 10 years.

For top talent, applications for work permits can now be submitted online, without paperwork. And the process is free.