The Global Talent Summit 2025 released a report titled "Global Talent Flow: Trends and Prospects" on the quality and the flow of global talent in the international market on Friday in Beijing.
The event has brought together hundreds of delegates from across the world to discuss how talent could contribute to cope with uncertainties globally.
As the first event of its kind, the Global Talent Summit focuses on topics such as "Enhancing Beijing's Exchanges with Other Countries" and "Upgrading Talent Development in the AI Era".
"We are standing at the intersection of an intensive technological disruption, a large demographic transition, and much geopolitical uncertainty. This is a time when talent is no longer just a labor market issue. It has become much more than that, particularly given the emphasis on innovation in the world today," said Dennis Simon, President of the Alliance of Global Talent Organization.
The report noted that, in terms of overall talent competitiveness, the United States continues to rank first, followed by South Korea, Sweden, and Japan. China holds the fifth position.
However, with the U.S. taking the "American First" policy in recent years, some talent has moved to Europe, Asia and other parts of the world instead.
The report also noted that in recent years, China has adopted a series of more active, open and efficient policies to attract more talent to the nation.
"I think what it highlights to me is China's commitment to openness to connectivity and shared progress," said Khalil Hashmi, Ambassador of Pakistan to China.
"Beijing to me is an attractive and very interesting city. And to me, there is no basic difference between living in Beijing, London, New York or Paris. Here you have a strong infrastructure, good services, good schools, good hospitals, excellent universities. And you have all these attractions," said Thorir Ibsen, Ambassador of Iceland to China.
Experts say that amid growing uncertainties in the international community, it is more important than ever to strengthen the global flow of talent, while also enhancing cultural and people-to-people exchanges.
Global Talent Summit releases report on quality, flow of global talent
Thousands of protesters flooded the streets of London on Saturday, marching from Westminster to the U.S. embassy to deliver a clear message to the United States and Israel -- stop the war in Iran.
Chanting slogans and carrying banners reading "Stop bombing Iran" and "No war on Iran", demonstrators condemned what they described as unlawful military aggression that they say threatens regional stability and civilian lives.
"What Trump is doing from his base in America -- trying to rule the world. And I think it's disgusting and it's dangerous. It's killing. It's going to kill tens of thousands of people across the Middle East, and it'll have huge ramifications across the world," said a protester in an interview with China Global Television Network.
"I think that Trump and Netanyahu's obvious attempts to push regime change are unacceptable. And it's ultimately the Iranian people and people across the Middle East, normal people, who are going to suffer the most in this war," said another.
The United States and Israel launched coordinated attacks against Iran on Feb. 28, which resulted in the deaths of Iran's Supreme Leader Ali Khamenei, several of his family members and multiple senior Iranian military commanders.
Iran said on Friday evening that since the fighting began, at least 1,332 civilians have been killed, with thousands of others injured.
"A completely immoral, groundless act of aggression, another war crime against Iran," said a third protester.
"They are going in, they're bombing people indiscriminately. Over 160 school children have been killed for no good reason," another protester said, referring to the U.S.-Israeli airstrike on the Shajareh Tayyebeh girls' elementary school in Minab, southern Iran.
Initially, British Prime Minister Keir Starmer said that the United States couldn't use any British bases for military actions in the Middle East. But he later rolled back on his words, saying that the U.S. can use certain bases as long as it is for defensive actions only.
The protesters don't think he has gone far enough. They said that this is an illegal action and should be stopped immediately.
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said in a live broadcast statement on Saturday that Israel's attack on Iran will continue with "full force and uncompromising momentum."
Israel has a well-prepared plan with many surprises to undermine "Iranian regime" and "enable change," Netanyahu said.
Thousands march in London to demand halt to US-Israeli strikes on Iran
Thousands march in London to demand halt to US-Israeli strikes on Iran
