Chinese Flock to US Colleges

Growing middle class attracted by American system's reputation

By Matt Cantor, Newser Staff

Posted May 1, 2009 8:42 AM CDT

(Newser) – The population of Chinese students in the US has soared in recent years, the Washington Post reports, driven by a US reputation for top-notch education and an expanding Chinese middle class. For years, Chinese undergrads in the US numbered about 9,000; in 2007, that... Read full story »

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