Despite its science and tech priorities, China is suffering from a shortage of high-skilled labor that seems to be worsening.
If China is to achieve its aim to become a global leader in technology and innovation by 2035, it will need plenty of people with skills in these areas.
One problem: the country is facing what some describe as a chronic talent crunch.
The idea that China is experiencing any such deficit might seem strange, given its enormous population of 1.4 billion people. The country’s top leaders have made attracting and nurturing talent among the country’s top priorities for decades, hand-in
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