The Hong Kong Immigration Department Shed Some Light On Talent Attraction Endeavours Hong Kong Visa Approval Rate: Balancing Security and Global Talent

This post was prompted by an article appearing yesterday in the South China Morning Post.

Summary: The immigration policies…

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Cambricon Technologies, a company ambitiously striving to become China’s Nvidia and once hailed as the pioneer of artificial intelligence (AI) chip development in the country, is anticipating a net loss ranging from 756…

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Nanjing-based PharmaBlock Sciences (Nanjing), Inc., a global company focusing on innovative chemistry and low-carbon manufacturing, has officially joined the United Nations Global Compact, which not only affirms PharmaBlock’s longstanding commitment to social responsibility but also signifies its dedication to implementing the ESG principles and contributing to achieving the global sustainable development goals. As a special

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A Shanghai-based satellite startup has successfully raised RMB6.7 billion (US$932 million) from primarily state-affiliated investors, as part of an ambitious plan to fulfill a Shanghai initiative aimed at establishing a comprehensive constellation of over 12,000 satellites to facilitate satellite internet. A Massive Funding Round for…

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In January, Radio Free Asia reported that the Chinese Communist Party is “taking a direct role in the running of universities across the country” by merging the presidents’ offices with their Party committees. Ideological controls on universities have been tightening for more than a decade. But this latest move may be even more dramatic: Although all universities have Party branches and committees, the Party has never directly controlled administrative…

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Late last year, The New York Times reported on a new state-level bill in Florida that was creating unintended consequences for prospective Chinese graduate students. The bill restricts universities from accepting grants from or participating in partnerships with seven “countries of concern,” including China. Now, it is creating confusion among Florida universities unsure where Chinese graduate students fall under the confines of that law. It may have already succeeded…

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The Chinese Communist Party, an organization of over ninety million members, remains opaque to many outsiders, even within China. Wall Street Journal reporter Chun Han Wong spent years in Beijing documenting social, political, and economic changes as General Secretary Xi Jinping consolidated his power over the Party and country. Last year, Wong published Party of One, a portrait of the organization that rules China, and the man who rose…

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ByteDance, the Chinese technology conglomerate and parent of TikTok, has launched the Chinese version of Coze, an artificial intelligence (AI) development platform tailored for crafting next-generation AI chatbots. Testing of the Coze platform reveals that…

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Hong Kong Top Talent Pass Attracting 36,000 Skilled Professionals to Hong Kong

 

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In recent years, Hong Kong has experienced a notable increase in skilled individuals migrating to the region. This influx can be primarily attributed to the Hong Kong Top Talent Pass program, which aims…

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After more than ten years of sustained growth, mobile internet usage in China showed a slight decline in 2023 for the first time, according to intelligence data service provider QuestMobile. Mobile Internet Usage Time Down 7% YoY In December 2023, the…

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