Nation to attract more foreign talent

Minister says country will further open up, bolster technological exchanges

China will further open up and strengthen international cooperation in technology to promote a favorable environment for global talent, Wang Zhigang, minister of science and technology, said on Sunday.

Talent is the starting point for technological innovation, Wang said. The Chinese government considers technology the key driver of economic and social development and attaches high importance to exchange and cooperation among international technological talent, he said.