Search for talents will not be curbed by biased and protectionist policies

THE US HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES recently passed an amendment saying scholars who are currently engaged or have taken part in talent projects of China, Iran or Russia may not get funds and other kinds of support from the US Department of Defense for research projects. Beijing Youth Daily commented on Monday:

The amendment is based on misinterpretation of or aimed at maligning China's talent projects. Although China produces about 8 million college graduates every year, and the Chinese governments at various levels have always tried to attract talents from around the world - a common practice in international talent exchange - the country has had a deficit in the talent trade since the launch of reform and opening-up in 1978.

Over the past 40 years, hundreds of thousands of Chinese students have chosen to work and live in developed countries after graduating from foreign universities. And large numbers of professionals in various fields have migrated to foreign countries in recent years.