From over 2,24 million Chinese who went to study abroad since 1978, about 818.400 had returned by the end of 2011. 72 % of scientists within the “863” plan (national high-tech R&D) and 81 % of scientists at the Chinese Academy of Science have overseas working experience
China Science News net version, May 18, 2012
Returning Chinese scientists exceed 800.000, over 10.000 have founded or are employed in over 8000 companies in 160 science parks