Episode 30: EP30 - 'The War over Chinese Talent in the U.S.' with David Zweig
Update: 2023-10-23
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Abstract: How to overcome the “brain drain?” In 1999, Meyer et. al. proposed the “Diaspora Option,” where developing states mobilize their overseas nationals for help in development. In the mid-1990s, China’s hope for a “reverse brain drain” of overseas scientists, academics and entrepreneurs stalled. So, in 2001, Jiang Zemin introduced China’s Diaspora Option, labelled, “serving the country” (为国服务) without “returning to the country” （回国服务）. Party/State efforts include a wide array of programs to encourage overseas talent to transfer their knowledge to China. Institutions, such as hospitals, universities, research institutes, companies, and high-tech zones, see overseas talent as carriers of new technologies that enhance their domestic and foreign competitiveness. Many Chinese living abroad willingly comply, some to strengthen their former homeland, others from self-interest. In 2018, the Trump Administration declared war on China’s efforts through a McCarthy-like campaign called the “China Initiative.” This presentation documents the campaign, including several relatively unknown cases that highlight the downside of this initiative.
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