US Secretary of State Hillary Clinton attended the “100,000 Strong Foundation” on January 24, saying that by the year 2014, the foundation will achieve its goal of having 100,000 American students studying in China.
The US State Department previously released a statement saying that during the 2010-2011 academic year, there were around 270,000 Americans studying abroad, with the number one destination being Britain. China was the fifth most popular destination for US study-abroad students that year. In the 2011-2012 academic year, it was reported that there were around 760,000 foreign students in America, 190,000 of which were Chinese.
“The 100,000 Strong Foundation” is a non-profit, non-governmental organization that was set up to encourage more Americans to study in China, and offers scholarships for certain students. The foundation also aims to provide American students from poor backgrounds to discover new opportunities in China and broaden their skills.
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Everyone goes to America because they have some of the best universities in the world. The notion that China is somehow learning our language and culture for sinister purposes is ridiculous. Clinton's statement fits into the recurring narrative of "The Red Scare". In the 1980's, Japan was expected to overtake the American economy despite basic faults in their economy that the experts overlooked. After a housing bubble and 20 years of stagnation, no one is lining up to learn Business Japanese anymore. China is on the verge of a similar housing crisis. Claims of 6-7% GDP growth are inflated by vast and useless construction projects. The corrupt Communist system stymies innovation: China's role in the world is a cheap manufacturer. High-tech will always remain in developed countries. Furthermore, it's sort of an open secret that college students study abroad to slack off and party. If America wants to get an edge on China, they should promote study of the language in America with Chinese-American native speakers.
Jan 29, 2013 12:20 Report Abuse
Is she aware of academic standards in China? The students might be required to retake all the classes they take here besides Chinese language classes. What the heck?
Jan 28, 2013 20:39 Report Abuse
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