China announces it wants more immigrants, better diplomats and science-led industry

Presidential think tank also wants more respect for media. Unlike, oh, where exactly?

While the United States wrestles with president Donald J Trump's attempt to suspend refugee intakes and ban visits from citizens of seven nations, China's decided it's time to make it easier to become a permanent resident, beef up its diplomatic corps, elevate the role science and technology plays in its economy and even improve the public's opinion of journalists."