China launches a new visa to attract tech talent, but locals aren't happy
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When China first announced a new visa targeting foreign professionals in science and technology in August it largely went unnoticed. But the K visa, which went into effect on Wednesday, was thrust into the public spotlight last week, when an Indian outlet referred to it as "China's H-1B" - a reference to the US visa for skilled workers which was, last month, targeted by an executive order by Donald Trump. Indians dominate the H-1B programme, making up more than 70% of the recipients in recent years.
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