People's Daily Commentary: "Can't make it and return to China"? What does Yan Ning's response indicate?

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28/04/2026
"Can't stand it and going back to China?" Chinese Academy of Sciences Academician Yan Ning recently spoke out about the mentality of blindly worshiping foreign countries behind such doubts. Equating going abroad with advancement and misinterpreting returning home as being helpless is out of touch with the current talent development landscape. China's attractiveness lies in its excellent research environment, complete industrial system, broad application scenarios, and market. We encourage talent to go abroad to broaden their horizons, and also welcome global talent to come in for mutual development. Building a strong country in science and technology requires top-notch laboratories and a rational public opinion environment. It is the correct attitude to not blindly worship "overseas experience" or randomly question "returning home choices" when considering talent mobility. When pursuing the scientific path, we should have less meaningless noise and more proper respect and understanding.