China increasingly benefits from return of scientists trained abroad — study
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China increasingly benefits from return of scientists trained abroad — study

SAPO Notícias2 September 2026 at 05:52

The number of Chinese scientists returning to the country after training abroad increased more than 40 times in less than two decades. This significant growth is contributing to China's growing presence in elite scientific research worldwide.

The phenomenon is analyzed in a study released by Stanford University, which documents this return trend. The data shows that China has been increasingly benefiting from the return of scientists trained abroad, strengthening its research and development capabilities.

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