China's tech-hiring binge sends wages soaring to levels near Silicon Valley's

Beijing

CHINA'S war for technology talent is intensifying.

Tens of thousands of people are being hired to shore up cyber security, help censor online content and try to make China No.1 in the application of artificial intelligence (AI).

Meanwhile, capital is pouring into both start-ups and more mature businesses at a time when the government is demanding rapid development.

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