Blog: Why Chinese Talent Is Leaving Silicon Valley

Wang Xiaoqing is a freelance writer based in Silicon Valley.

Editor’s note: The names of the Chinese people mentioned in this story are pseudonyms.

By their own choice or otherwise, many Chinese professionals in Silicon Valley are choosing to return to China for their careers. Under the turmoil of the pandemic, peopel who used to have a clear career path in the United States have turned around and headed home.