Reference Message Network reported on April 19th according to a report from the Hong Kong South China Morning Post website on April 18th that Chinese government data showed that over the past 40 years, China has cultivated about 400,000 postdoctoral researchers. Against the backdrop of increasingly fierce global talent competition, the annual number of postdoctoral enrollments in China has more than tripled over the past 12 years. The Ministry of Human Resources and Social Security said on April 16th that there are currently more than 8,800 postdoctoral research flow stations and workstations nationwide, with the number of postdoctoral researchers recruited last year reaching a record high of 42,000. This number has more than tripled compared to 2012. The development of the postdoctoral system over the past 40 years has highlighted the rapid expansion of China's high-end talent pool. The competition for top talents has also become a "key battleground" in the strategic competition between China and the United States. As China's economy shifts from labor-intensive to technology-driven, in recent years, the Chinese government has optimized policies and increased scientific research investment, striving to build a talent hub with global competitiveness. The report pointed out that the United States has long attracted top talents through optimized immigration policies, sufficient research funding, and excellent research environments. However, with the Trump administration significantly cutting federal grants to top universities like Harvard and implementing visa restrictions on international students, uncertainties have become increasingly apparent. Postdoctoral positions are training roles aimed at individuals who have completed their PhDs, typically serving as a bridge between academic training and long-term careers. Official data showed that by the end of 2022, the China Postdoctoral Science Foundation had cumulatively funded 8.3 billion yuan RMB, supporting nearly 120,000 postdoctoral researchers. The report noted that Sun Rui, a researcher at the Institute of Personnel Science, called on the government to increase efforts to attract overseas talents to enhance the internationalization level of postdoctoral researchers. More than half of the postdoctoral researchers at U.S. universities come from countries outside the United States, with Asian countries, especially China, accounting for a significant proportion. In an article published in December last year, Sun Rui pointed out that, by comparison, the proportion of postdoctoral researchers in China's postdoctoral team coming from countries other than China is relatively small, and most are from third-world countries. (Translated by Wang Diqing) Original source: https://www.toutiao.com/article/7494936197170381323/ Disclaimer: This article solely represents the author's views. Please express your opinions by clicking the "Like/Dislike" buttons below.