This is read by an automated voice. Please report any issues or inconsistencies here. China launches K-visa program to attract foreign tech talent as Trump administration’s $100,000 H-1B fee and ...

Passengers queue for immigration inspection at Terminal 1 of Tianjin Binhai International Airport in Tianjin, China, on Aug. 27, 2025. Passengers queue for immigration inspection at Terminal 1 of ...

China’s K visa, which goes into effect Oct. 1, gives young science, technology, engineering, and mathematics professionals greater flexibility to enter the country and stay than previous visa types.

China has launched a new visa that aims to draw in global STEM talent, at a time when the U.S., its geopolitical rival, has tightened restrictions on its H-1B program. The K visa, which came into ...

China’s new K visa for foreign talent largely went unnoticed by the Chinese public back in August, until Indian media compared it to the U.S.’ H-1B visa. Then, people in China became furious. Beijing ...

In a notable policy change, China, despite its traditionally strict visa policies, has now opened its borders, granting visa-free entry to ordinary passport holders from 75 countries. Starting from ...

Passengers queue for immigration inspection at Terminal 1 of Tianjin Binhai International Airport in Tianjin, China, on Aug. 27, 2025. Credit - Sun Fanyue—Xinhua/Getty Images China has launched a new ...