Get ready to learn Chinese, computer touchers. In all seriousness, this is a very interesting development as China starts looking at leveraging brain drain against the West. What’s really interesting is that K visas don’t need a sponsoring company, you can get the visa, move, then get a job.
Future comment-stalkers: the context is a new visa to China for “young science, technology professionals” and there is nothing
going on here, but feel free to verify.
Is there a cutoff for “young?”
This abc article says 18-45 years
https://www.abc.net.au/news/2025-10-02/china-k-visa-draws-fierce-criticism/105840312