Professionals with a strong combination of industry expertise, technical knowledge and language skills are hot commodities in the market for middle-to-senior talent in China, a top recruitment expert told China Daily.

"People with bilingual skills are able to communicate with multinationals' headquarters," said Christine Wright, Asian operations director for Hays, a recruitment firm with operations in 35 countries around the world.

"Chinese companies are also looking for this kind of talent as they are increasingly seeking to expand overseas."