Beijing Youth Daily:

My question is regarding talent. In 2023, we saw Liaoning reverse the trend of 11 consecutive years of continuous net outflow of its population, achieving a net inflow of 86,000 people. What efforts has Liaoning made in attracting and retaining talent? Could you also please share the initiatives and strategies Liaoning is implementing to further retain talent? Thank you.

Li Lecheng:

Thank you for your question. I would like to invite Mr. Zhang to answer this question.

Zhang Lilin:

Thank you for your keen observation of the full revitalization of Liaoning province, especially the development and changes of Liaoning's talent work. You mentioned the changes last year, which have not been seen in 11 years. The net population inflow was 86,000. Although this is not a huge number of people, it demonstrates a qualitative change. This change signifies our upward economic development and industrial direction. It is a concentrated reflection of our improved environment and stronger economic vitality, which fully demonstrates that the outside world's expectations of Liaoning have undergone major changes.

Talent is the primary resource. Talent is a key element in Liaoning's revitalization. In recent years, we have taken the three-year action plan for comprehensive revitalization aimed at making new breakthroughs as our general guide, fully promoting high-quality development, further stimulating innovation vitality, creating more openings, and expanding the talent pool. We have accelerated the creation of an upgraded business environment as a solid leverage, striving to create a market-oriented, law-based and international business environment to attract more investment, introduce more enterprises, and create a more attractive platform for talents. In terms of practical measures, we continue to promote the optimization of talent introduction policies. We have taken the "creating a province strong in talent" strategy as one of the 10 new breakthroughs and 50 key tasks. We continue to prioritize the development of talents, optimize the talent environment and enhance the attractiveness for talents. Last year, six new academicians to the Chinese Academy of Sciences (CAS) and the Chinese Academy of Engineering (CAE), were employed in Liaoning, bringing the provincial total to 61. Meanwhile, 4,387 full-time doctoral degree holders and personnel with senior professional titles at home and abroad were introduced, a year-on-year increase of 77%; and 401,000 college graduates were employed, a year-on-year increase of 20.8. This provided solid support in terms of talent for achieving the first phased victory in the three-year action plan of comprehensive revitalization for new breakthroughs.

We will set the goal of making Liaoning a popular choice for talent, and strive to create an international talent destination focused on Northeast Asia by attracting talented professionals, retaining them and putting them to good use. We will innovatively implement the Liaoning Talent Initiative, continue efforts to attract graduate students to remain in or come to live and work in Liaoning, and continue to deepen the reform of the talent development system and mechanism. We will ensure the implementation of policies such as providing rewards and subsidies, housing, schooling and medical services, to make Liaoning a more affectionate place so that more of talented people can settle down, feel at ease and have a promising career here.

That is all from me. Thank you.