The education, either private or public, in China is most certainly influenced by the government. Private schools/centers are often owned by party members or their relatives or friends. There are current or former millitary officers that also own a share. What is more bothering is that none of them cares about brushing up in the field they've invested in. Their priorities are; 1) to control the local market 2) to carry out the party's mission.

In the end, it's all about values, authority, influence, domination of some that must dictate the pace, or they will lose their warm office seats to some democratic movement. This nation's name is extremely ironic.

Cheers and beers to CCTV, local officials and business people that are chasing their own tails :LOL