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China's K-Visa Sparks Domestic Anger Over Foreign Worker Influx
China's new K visa eases entry for young STEM professionals amid US visa hikes, aiming to close a 30 million talent gap, officials said.
- On October 1, China will introduce a new K visa category for young science and technology talent, providing more entry convenience compared to existing visa types, as announced by China's State Council.
- The K visa allows holders to engage in various exchanges and activities without needing a domestic invitation, according to the Chinese Foreign Ministry spokesperson Guo Jiakun.
- Djoomart Otorbaev, a former prime minister, stated that the K visa aims to enhance China's global competitiveness for talent, marking it as a revolutionary change.
- The new policy faces domestic anxieties, with concerns arising about its potential impact amid rising nationalism and uncertainty about its effectiveness in attracting international talent.
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Entered into force on 1 October, the "K" visa aims to attract young graduates in the fields of science and technology, but some Chinese netizens have denounced these facilities offered to foreigners while the unemployment of Chinese youth is at the highest.
·Paris, France
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China’s jobless youth aren’t happy with a plan to attract foreign professionals with a new ‘K-visa’
A new visa category launched by the Chinese government to attract young science and technology professionals is causing fervent backlash in China, where well-educated young people are already struggling to find work.
·Atlanta, United States
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