I'm not so sure about China degree mills. We hosted a pair of Chinese boys here on a summer program five or six years ago, and have kept in touch with one. He takes excruciating exams, and his scores determined if he could attend high school, and which one. Those that failed are send to trade schools. The poor kid does absolutely nothing but study. That is how middle-class kids, at least, live in China.
If they are allowed to go the USA their family is probably in very good standing with the regime. If they are really smart and hard workers they might study abroad but China wants them to return. The Chinese don't want to lose their best people to other countries.
It's the same with the tea in China, the highest quality stays in country, the lower quality gets exported.
I'm not so sure about China degree mills. We hosted a pair of Chinese boys here on a summer program five or six years ago, and have kept in touch with one. He takes excruciating exams, and his scores determined if he could attend high school, and which one. Those that failed are send to trade schools. The poor kid does absolutely nothing but study. That is how middle-class kids, at least, live in China.
If they are allowed to go the USA their family is probably in very good standing with the regime. If they are really smart and hard workers they might study abroad but China wants them to return. The Chinese don't want to lose their best people to other countries.
It's the same with the tea in China, the highest quality stays in country, the lower quality gets exported.