Dear Madam/Sir:
We are conducting this questionnaire survey in order to gain a deeper understanding of the situation of foreigners living and working in China for a long period of time. We hope that with your help, we will be able to develop an objective understanding of the issues in the questionnaire, so as to provide a scientific basis and assistance for the formulation of relevant policies and the construction of a service system for foreigners in China. This questionnaire is anonymous and will be kept strictly confidential. Please answer the questionnaire according to the actual situation and your true feelings, thank you for your support and cooperation!
1. Your nationality: ____________________ 2. Your organization is:____________________ 3. How long have you lived in China:__________________ 4. The main reason for you to work in China is: Good career development opportunities Good salary Comfortable working and living environment Interest in Chinese culture Family factors A good system of public services and facilities Others (please specify)
5. How satisfied are you with the following conditions？
Processing of relevant documents
Working environment and resources
Working salaries and allowances
Support for individual career development
Recreational socialization and cultural integration
Spouse employment arrangements
6. What is the main difficulty or challenge you have encountered in your work:
Language barriers Cultural differences Work visa problems Restricted career development Unreasonable salary High work pressure Others (please specify)
7. What job-related support would you like your organization to provide you with Job training and skill enhancement opportunities Clear career development plan and promotion channels Comfortable office environment and facilities Work assistants or teams Working language translation service Others (please specify)
8. What is the main problem you encountered when you lived in China: Small size of housing Outdated housing facilities Poor neighborhood environment Inconvenient transportation High rent or house price Others (please specify)
9. On the job, which of the following services does your organization provide: Reasonable remuneration and compensation Good working environment Designated work teams and assistants Language translation at work Appropriate job placement Designated means of transportation for work Others （please specify）
10. What existing incentives and public services are you taking advantage of: Receiving a one-time subsidy for foreign high-level talents Obtaining a residence permit for 2-5 years Access to financial support for scientific research and development Access to policy-based financial support for entrepreneurship Equal treatment with local residents in the education of children Access to health insurance Access to subsidized rental or purchase of housing Equal treatment with local residents in terms of contribution, withdrawal and use of housing fund Preferential treatment for personal income tax None of the above Others （please specify）
11. How did you learn about the current policy on services for foreigners in China: Government websites Work units Traditional media Interaction with peers Friends and family Others （please specify）
12. What areas would you like the Chinese government to provide more support for foreign researchers? Increase research funding support Improve research environment (e.g., laboratory facilities, workspace, etc.) Increase opportunities for research collaboration Provide language training and cultural adaptation support Simplify administrative approval processes Optimize living and housing conditions Others （please specify）
13. When deciding whether to conduct research in China, what factors are most important to you? Government research policies and funding support Quality of the research environment and facilities Salary, benefits, and career development opportunities Social and cultural adaptability (e.g., cost of living, social welfare, etc.) Opportunities for collaboration with other international research institutions Others （please specify）
14. What factors could influence your decision to leave China or discontinue your research activities here? Decrease or change in policy support Insufficient research funding or resource support Unsatisfactory working conditions (e.g., facilities, team collaboration, etc.) Increased cost of living or decline in social welfare Personal or family reasons (e.g., children's education, spouse's employment, etc.) Cultural adaptation difficulties Others （please specify）
15. How do you learn about China's policies on global scientific and technological talents (such as talent introduction, research funding, etc.)? Government official platform (website, government affairs APP, etc.) Special publicity of universities and scientific research institutions Professional service agencies Peer recommendation and sharing International academic conferences and exchange activities Others (please specify)
16. Will you recommend other overseas scientific and technological talents to come to China for research work? Definitely. May Uncertain Probably not Definitely not.
17. What are your suggestions and needs for improving the overall living and working environment for foreigners in China?
End of the questionnaire. Thank you again for your participation!