Are the people who applied for research positions and got the job staying? I guess so. So, those who didn't get the job weren't the "brains" that the US needed?

Are the people who applied for research positions and got the job staying? I guess so. So, those who didn't get the job weren't the "brains" that the US needed? And apparently, China is paying big compensations for him because these are the "brains" that China desperately needs. It seems like everyone is happy. What is the point of this article?