China Wants Foreign #Scientists. The Public Says No, Thanks.
Since #Beijing announced a new visa to attract young science and technology graduates, a backlash has erupted online, forcing the government to respond.
from #NewYorkTimes #NYT
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By Vivian Wang
Reporting from Beijing
Oct. 14, 2025
In the days before and since Oct. 1, when the visa was supposed to come into effect, commenters have accused the government of inviting foreigners to steal jobs from #Chinese people, at a time when young people are finding it harder than ever to land work.
Prominent influencers have also stoked nationalism or xenophobia, claiming that #China will be overrun by outsiders. After the president of the Center for China and Globalization, a research group in Beijing, praised the new visa, people on social media called him a race traitor, and their posts were shared thousands of times.
