China to Develop West Regions with Aid from Foreign ExpertiseWhile inviting foreign experts, China will give priority to its western regions, a senior government official said Wednesday, November 29."In allocating funds for employing foreign experts the state will take the west into primary consideration," said Wan Xueyuan, director of the State Administration of Foreign Experts Affairs. Speaking at a national meeting on the recruiting of foreign experts, Wan said China will invite foreign professionals to help the vast underdeveloped western region to develop infrastructure, protect its ecosystem, readjust industrial structure, promote science and education, and properly use natural resources. Wan said the Administration will help colleges in the west regions recruit more foreign experts to set up English training centers. China will launch a number of infrastructure projects in the west, and will recruit high-level professionals to ensure the quality of the projects and to give training courses. Wan said foreign experts are also needed to help state-owned enterprises in western China to upgrade their technology and improve management. Foreign experts on urban construction, commerce, finance insurance, and risk prevention are also welcome, he said. In recent years, the salary and living conditions for foreign experts employed by Chinese institutes have gone up steadily, according to the administration. There is also a growing demand for foreign experts by Chinese enterprises. Meanwhile, Wan said, China has also sent people abroad to learn foreign technology and management. More Foreign Experts to Be RecruitedChina plans to recruit more foreign personnel in the next two years, as the nation starts its western development and is expected to enter the World Trade Organization in the near future.Wan Xueyuan, head of the State Bureau of Foreign Experts Affairs, said China will be even more active in attracting foreign personnel and building an international personnel market for this effort. |
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