//We have had the debate before on here about 'free' education.//

Good post. But what all this free education or not talk has to do with //why to blame China//. this sound hypocrite.not from you. Sample, lots of Chinese students go to study in the west.. it cost a mountain of money. But the same unis in the west that bring the Chinese students also charge to the local western students a bunch a money. So where is the free anything?. China can be blamed for many things, but to suggest that westerners ppl get better individual benefits for free is a stretch. If that be the case 90 percent of FT in CH..Asia will be in the west enjoying their gov, provided benefits. Best to you.