A nation's enduring legacy hinges on its people—and talent is the foundation. The report from the 20th National Congress of the Communist Party of China emphasizes the need to deeply implement the strategy of building a country strong in talent. Cultivating and nurturing a vast pool of high-caliber professionals who possess both moral integrity and outstanding abilities is a long-term, vital plan for the nation and its people. As we embark on this new journey, talent development has been elevated to an even more prominent position under the overarching "Talent Power" strategy for the new era, providing robust momentum and strategic guidance to help China forge a fresh, dynamic approach to talent management for its future success.

Talent is the core of innovation, the key to development, and the foundation for building a strong nation. Since the advent of the new era, China has successfully completed the historic task of eradicating poverty and fully built a moderately prosperous society. Our economic strength has achieved a historic leap, and absolute poverty has been eradicated once and for all. Moreover, we’ve made breakthroughs in several critical core technologies, propelling our country into the ranks of innovative nations—and setting us firmly on a new journey toward comprehensively advancing the great rejuvenation of the Chinese nation through Chinese-style modernization. Across all sectors, talented individuals have played a vital, foundational role in delivering these globally acclaimed achievements. Today, as a new wave of scientific and technological revolution and industrial transformation accelerates rapidly, competition among major global powers in terms of overall national strength and cutting-edge technology is intensifying—making the demand for talent more urgent than ever before. At this pivotal moment, the Chinese nation is closer than ever to realizing its grand vision of national rejuvenation, while simultaneously feeling an even stronger sense of urgency to attract and cultivate top-tier talent to meet the challenges ahead.

To do a good job with China's affairs, the key lies in the Party, in people—and crucially, in talent. Practice has proven that a nation thrives when its talent pool is strong, and a political party flourishes when it attracts and nurtures talented individuals. Broadly uniting outstanding talents from all fields has long been an excellent tradition and invaluable experience cultivated by our Party over the past century. Without a vast, well-structured, and high-quality talent workforce, it would be impossible to fully build a prosperous, modern socialist country. On this new journey toward national rejuvenation, our paramount task as the Party in the new era is to gather top-notch talent from across the globe, channeling their expertise and dedication into the cause of the Party and the people, while simultaneously enhancing our ability to independently cultivate talent, strengthening our capacity to attract and retain talent, and fostering a sense of unity and purpose among all those who contribute to our shared vision.

Technology is the primary productive force, talent is our most valuable resource, and innovation serves as the driving engine. In the new era, talent development must place greater emphasis on integrated planning with education and technology, striving to establish a comprehensive, multi-dimensional, and highly efficient new system for cultivating and leveraging talent. On one hand, education lays the foundation for nurturing talent; only by deeply integrating education with technology can we ensure the all-round growth and sustained innovation of our human resources. On the other hand, technology is the core force propelling development—and it remains the key arena where talent can truly shine. In this new era, talent initiatives must not only meet the fundamental needs of society and the economy but also focus on fostering technological breakthroughs and industrial upgrades, creating a seamless synergy between talent, technology, and market dynamics.