Overseas Talent Entrepreneurship Policy Series (China)
Office space and talent apartments are core rigid supporting facilities for overseas startups, directly reducing early-stage entrepreneurial costs. This article fully sorts out rent-free policies, apartment discounts, application conditions and applicable scenarios in 10 core entrepreneurial cities, helping startups settle at low cost and operate with lightweight investment.
1. Office & Talent Apartment Support Policies of 10 Cities

2. Core Summary of Venue & Settlement Policies
1. Startups with limited initial budgets are recommended to settle in Beijing and Shanghai, enjoying long-term rent-free office space to greatly reduce early fixed operating costs for project incubation and iteration.
2. Hangzhou and Chengdu offer the highest cost performance for talent settlement, with large apartment discounts and mature living supporting facilities, helping enterprises stabilize core teams at low cost for long-term development.
3. Technology and AI-focused teams give priority to Suzhou. The exclusive Talent Enclave policy supports flexible remote office with offline tech park resources, perfectly adapting to lightweight, technology-driven startups.
4. Innovation competitions bring significant resource advantages. Award-winning teams in Shanghai, Xiamen and Wuhan can prioritize rent exemption and park admission, serving as the core low-cost settlement channel for overseas teams.
Important Notice
This article is a consolidated guide for reference by overseas entrepreneurial teams only. Before proceeding with actual implementation, subsidy applications, or related procedures, please refer to the latest official documents issued by local human resources, foreign affairs bureaus, industrial parks, and competition organizing committees.
Content based on public information as of June 2026
Specific policies subject to latest announcements by competition organizing committees and government departments
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