International students on the job hunt at the 3rd Career Fair for International Students in China at Peking University, Beijing, on April 22, 2017. [Photo by Zhu Xingxin/chinadaily.com.cn]

About 2,700 international students from more than 30 universities and scientific institutions such as Peking University, Tsinghua University, and Chinese Academy of Sciences attended the 3rd Career Fair for International Students in China at Peking University, Beijing, on April 22.

Organized by the Chinese Service Center for Scholarly Exchange (CSCSE), the career fair is in line with the country's Belt and Road Initiative and Talent Strategy.

The fair is the largest of its kind in China since the introduction of more favorable policies for outstanding international students who want to start their career in China.

More than 30 companies including CRRC, China Railway Construction International Group and Hainan Airlines Group were on the lookout for potential new recruits. More than 500 positions were on offer in a range of sectors from civil engineering and intelligent manufacturing to finance and law.