Xiamen in East China's Fujian province boasts a strong business climate and preferential policies for talent. [Photo/VCG]

The coastal city of Xiamen in East China's Fujian province was selected as one of the country's top 10 cities for overseas returnees to start businesses, Chinanews reported on Nov 28.

An overseas returnee project matchmaking activity, which focused on biological medicine, electronic information, equipment manufacturing, and new materials, was held in Xiamen on Nov 28. It is crucial for attracting talented people, especially those in advanced fields, according to the Xiamen municipal human resources and social security bureau.

The activity, which has been held 14 times since 2004, has become an important way for Xiamen to attract top-notch overseas returnees. The city has attracted more than 2,000 returnees so far.

In recent years, Xiamen has been improving its business environment and has implemented various preferential policies to benefit talent, making the city an increasingly popular destination for people to pursue professional careers.