More foreigners Working in China

A lack of qualified personnel in both the private and public sectors has seen the number of foreigners working in the country soar. Expatriates (移居国外者) legally employed in the country last year almost doubled compared with three years earlier, reaching a record high of more than 150,000, according to the Ministry of Labour and Social Security. The rise is mainly seen in overseas-funded companies and local offices of multinationals as they expand rapidly in the coastal areas as well as big citi.es in the inland provinces. The most sought-after positions include those in information technology (IT), management, human resources and finance departments. In Shanghai alone, where more than half of the global top 500 multinationals have a presence, an estimated 40,000 foreigners work. The State Administration of Foreign Experts Affairs is also hiring foreign experts every year. "Foreigners with managerial and professional