Nowadays, there are many foreigners on the streets of some developed provinces in China, and they are frequently seen on social platforms to obtain "ID cards".
In Guangdong, especially in Guangzhou, black brothers have settled in groups, and our country has become their "second home". The most surprising thing is that in addition to developed areas such as Guangdong, Shanghai, and Beijing, the city of Kunming is also "occupied" by foreigners, causing a lot of controversy.
Kunming is nicknamed the "Occupied Spring City". Last year, the local government in Kunming attracted a large number of foreign talents with the slogan of "Deepening the Reform of Foreigners' Service in China and Building an International Talent Highland in Kunming". According to official statistics, Kunming's foreign population ranks second in the country, reaching 400,000. Behind this phenomenon is the attractiveness of Kunming's policies.
Since June 2020, Kunming has made the Kunming Pilot Free Trade Zone a model for the introduction of foreign talents through a pilot policy of delegating the administrative approval authority of "Foreigners' Work Permit in China". In August 2021, after the introduction of relevant policies, the Kunming Free Trade Zone further relaxed the conditions for foreign students to work in Kunming, so as to attract more foreigners to come and live.
The flexibility of Kunming's policy can be seen, and the maximum age for skilled foreign talents can even be relaxed to 65 years old, and all aspects of welfare have also been solved. Under such conditions, many foreigners choose to come to Kunming to enjoy benefits, which also promotes the local economic development and makes the market more active.
As a "spring city", Kunming attracts a large number of tourists every year. Compared with first-tier cities, Kunming has less pressure and is more suitable for foreigners. This has also led to Kunming's foreign population surpassing that of some first-tier cities, making it a striking phenomenon.
However, although such policies have promoted Kunming's economic development, they have also caused some problems and controversies. Some netizens are concerned that this policy may breed unnecessary criminal factors, and call for caution in dealing with the foreign population. After all, there should be a limit to the inclusiveness of the country, and "the heart of guarding against others is indispensable".
Kunming's policy aims to bring in foreign talent for national and local economic development, but at the same time, it needs to beware of the introduction of undesirable factors. As a border province, Yunnan has a heavy responsibility, but it is also necessary to maintain rapid economic development in this context, which has reference significance for other regions.
In this context, the foreign population of Kunming has been continuously integrated into the local area, and even learned Yunnan dialect, and some foreign talents already have China's "ID card". This is undoubtedly a great boost to China's long-term development. However, we need to look at this policy more carefully to ensure that the introduction of foreign populations promotes economic growth without triggering social instability.
Nowadays, this phenomenon in Kunming, Yunnan Province has aroused widespread concern in the society, and for China, how to find a balance between tolerance and prudence will be an important topic for future policy formulation.