News Analysis
As Washington tightens immigration rules for foreign workers and students, Beijing is extending an unexpected invitation.
Quietly announced in August and slated for an Oct. 1 launch, China’s new “K-visa” promises “young science and technology talents” flexible entries, extended stays, and streamlined paperwork—though many specifics have yet to be released.
It also green-lights educational, cultural, and scientific exchanges, along with related entrepreneurial or business activities—unusually liberal terms for a country known for strict work-and-residency controls.
The program’s timing and generosity have sparked anger at home and speculation abroad, amid record youth unemployment and an already saturated job market….
China’s New K-Visa: An Open Door for Global Tech Workers–or Soft-Power Play?
