29 Sep 2021
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On Tuesday, at the Central Talent Work Conference, Xi Jinping waxed extensively on the importance of cultivating China’s next generation of scientific experts.
The meeting is a big deal: all seven Politburo Standing Committee members attended.
Xi firmly tied HR to China’s sweeping development...
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