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Re:We're no longer attracting top talent: the brain drain ki... by ruszki on Friday February 20, 2026 @02:55AM (#47085022)
I don’t know but I and my friends still visit China regularly, but not the US anymore, because we have no clue what’s the expectation there to not be in a jail for weeks. I have quite clear idea what the expectation in China, but not the US. Maybe there is something to it.
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Re:We're no longer attracting top talent: the brain drain ki... by seanmcdirmid on Friday February 20, 2026 @10:23PM (#47097180)
China is great for visitors, especially lighter skinned visitors. You probably won’t go to jail in China unless you have a thing for drinking a lot in Chinese bars, even then you will probably be ok as long as you don’t pick any fights.

Illegal immigration really isn’t a thing in China beyond a few North Koreans in Dongbei and a few Laotians in Yunnan. So they just won’t assume you are an illegal immigrant.

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