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China Launches New Visa to Attract Tech Talent

China's new 'K' visa is designed to compete with the U.S. H-1B, offering attractive terms for science and technology specialists as U.S. immigration policy becomes less predictable.


China Launches New Visa to Attract Tech Talent

The 'K' visa launched by Beijing last month is part of China's growing efforts to catch up with the United States in the race to attract global talent and advanced technology. Sriniva Sagobalan, who expressed admiration for the work environment and culture in China after her father worked at a Chinese university a few years ago, said: 'The K visa in China is equivalent to the H-1B visa.' The new 'K' visa program, launched by Beijing and aimed at workers in science and technology, could turn the dream of skilled tech workers into a reality. This coincides with the uncertainty surrounding the U.S. H-1B visa program amid the strict immigration policies implemented by President Donald Trump.