Several universities in Shaanxi have reached employment agreements with prestigious U.S. universities, according to the education department of Shaanxi Provincial Government, China News reported on March 23.

It was the first time that Shaanxi province dispatched a special team to hold large-scale recruitment activities overseas. The team, formed by 18 Shaanxi universities including Northwestern Polytechnical University, Xidian University, Chang' an University and Northwest University, held recruitment events in Boston, New York, Washington and San Francisco.

The events attracted many talents currently studying or working in the U.S., who were introduced to the policies of China and Shaanxi province. Altogether, 436 graduates and professors were recruited from institutions including Harvard University, Massachusetts Institute of Technology and Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine.

By introducing high-level talents, the province aims to enhance its openness to the outside world, in addition to the quality of education in its own universities. This will accelerate the development of its key industries and promote industrial and economic restructuring.