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Published 11/04/2009 by CHINAdaily

Fewer staff sent to China: Report

Multinational companies sent fewer foreign employees to the Chinese mainland in 2009, as they aimed to cut costs during the global financial crisis, a consultancy firm said.

In contrast, the number of Chinese employees with overseas educational background...

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