How difficult/convenient is it for Chinese Nationals or Chinese-Canadians to find good jobs here?
How many job postings for the MICROSOFT Richmond branch have you seen? Where have you seen the job postings? Are such jobs posted in Chinese jobs/network sites?
Why do you think MS opened a branch office in Richmond?
As for Chinese nationals who come to work in Canada on temporary worker visas, what percentage of them stay and renew visas so they can apply for permanent resident status and citizenship?
Is China facing a brain-drain problem? If there is, what is the Chinese government doing about it?
If I were you, I would say:
Why do you think MS opened a branch office in Richmond?
answer: I have not thougt so, but it has been a fact.
Is China facing a brain-drain problem?
Ansew: No, never.
Why do you think MS opened a branch office in Richmond?
answer: I have not thougt so, but it has been a fact.
Is China facing a brain-drain problem?
Ansew: No, never.
You might want to rethink your answer, I believe what he was meant to ask is "Why (do you think) MS opened a branch office in Richmond?". He is asking for your opinion on the reason that MS opened a branch in Richmond. Everybody knows that has been a fact.
Agree with your answer to the brain-drain problem.