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China's Talent Quest: Insights from Professor Zweig - Part 2
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Taipei School of Economic and Political Science
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Season 2
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Episode 5
In Episode 2 of the podcast, Professor Zweig explores the complexities surrounding China's Thousand Talents Plan and its effects on academia. He presents a critical analysis of how the Thousand Talents Plan influenced university hiring, highlighting the preferential treatment for overseas returnees and the challenges this creates within the academic community. This episode offers valuable insights into the biases, cultural adaptation issues, and institutional resistance shaping the landscape of academic returnees in China.
