City's international outlook sees influx of talent

Xi'an has seen its population swell by 300,000 this year since the relaxation of its household registration policy - good news for recruiters.

As of Monday, the influx of new arrivals to the ancient city was already higher than the total for 2017, according to official figures.

This is in part due to the local government's move to allow university graduates to apply online for household registration - or hukou - using only their identity card or student ID.