China has the world’s biggest EV market and the latest diplomatic push comes as it faces allegations of overcapacity, with the US, Canada and Europe all slapping tariffs on its electric cars in a bid to level the playing field for local manufacturers.
Hundreds of candidates sat an exam in Beijing recently as part of the recruitment process for new science and technology counsellors, according to the source, who was speaking on condition of anonymity due to the sensitivity of the matter.
The candidates were put forward by state-owned research institutes or government agencies from across the country, the person said.
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‘Overtaking on a bend’: how China’s EV industry charged ahead to dominate the global market
‘Overtaking on a bend’: how China’s EV industry charged ahead to dominate the global market
It is not known how many counsellor positions are being filled, but the Ministry of Science and Technology has carried out similar selection processes in recent years in an effort to create a pool of science talent to post in China’s diplomatic missions abroad, the source said.
