For those who are interested in this topic and have access to the New York Times, there is lively debate on the New York Times called "The Effects of China’s Push for Education" (link below): "The Chinese government is investing deeply in higher education, trying to create an educated work force to expand the economy beyond manufacturing. Is China becoming more of a competitive challenge to the United States, Europe and Japan through its rapid expansion of education? Will the nation’s focus on technical fields be a strength or a weakness?"