Why China is emerging as a tech superpower to rival the US?

[TaiShang]

After market reforms many had opportunities to work outside of China or in foreign firms in China to make much more money in a comfortable environment. While those involved in national projects got paid low salaries and in some cases suffering much worse conditions/hours. Many that worked on national projects had to work 6-7 days a week and more than 12 hours a day for years on end. In many strategic industries its not considered overtime unless its after midnight. From the economic theory perspective, these were not rational behaviours. Its easy and logical for a talented individual to pursue personal interest working for the highest pay.

I definitely agree. It is the dedication and sacrifice of millions of people for the betterment of their nation that has made it possible what has been achieved today.

The academic/research environment in Mainland China is still in its growing phase in terms of management and resources, and this is understandable. I personally have witnessed this learning process. Sometimes, a researcher willing to work in the Mainland will find the procedures not to be perfectly fine-tuned and at times communication is cut between the researcher and the institution.

It is very important, from a researcher's point of view who spent more than two decades to acquire the title of an expert and now probably has other responsibilities such as family, a good research environment is very important. At times, details as small as an accessible copy room or water machine on every floor are what make the difference.

I know it because I have experienced it. I admit that the US spend a lot more money and it provides, at times, a better research environment to its TAs than a full researcher in some Mainland universities would receive.

Nonetheless, it is going against/through all these odds that China has come the long yet-to-be-completed way. The progress in research facilitation over the years has been enormous in China. I believe there will be a near-perfect research ecosystem in Mainland China by the end of this decade.

Work hard!

 

[AndrewJin]

Good to admit th this obvious fact. I wonder how many Indians share your view about India.

He is viewed as traitor to mainstream PDF Indian members.

 

[Dungeness]

I definitely agree. It is the dedication and sacrifice of millions of people for the betterment of their nation that has made it possible what has been achieved today.

The academic/research environment in Mainland China is still in its growing phase in terms of management and resources, and this is understandable. I personally have witnessed this learning process. Sometimes, a researcher willing to work in the Mainland will find the procedures not to be perfectly fine-tuned and at times communication is cut between the researcher and the institution.

It is very important, from a researcher's point of view who spent more than two decades to acquire the title of an expert and now probably has other responsibilities such as family, a good research environment is very important. At times, details as small as an accessible copy room or water machine on every floor are what make the difference.

I know it because I have experienced it. I admit that the US spend a lot more money and it provides, at times, a better research environment to its TAs than a full researcher in some Mainland universities would receive.

Nonetheless, it is going against/through all these odds that China has come the long yet-to-be-completed way. The progress in research facilitation over the years has been enormous in China. I believe there will be a near-perfect research ecosystem in Mainland China by the end of this century.

Work hard!

China has a long way to go, and China will go a long way.

 

[TaiShang]

China has a long way to go, and China will go a long way.

I made a mistake in my previous post, wrote century, instead of decade (trying to type on a smartphone screen makes one make such mistakes).

I do not think it will take so long. I guess we need another four five years for a much better and developed country equivalent research facilities and regulations.

 

[Bussard Ramjet]

It is happening in Mainland China now. More and more people are coming back. The absolute number of people studying overseas is growing, for sure, but, the ratio of returnees is growing even at a faster pace.

Yes, but I think people simplify this trend.

Earlier from 1980s up to early 2000s, only the absolute best Chinese students went abroad. Among them the return rate was very low.

However beginning in the early 2000s, more and more Chinese students have started going abroad, a LOT of them on their own money.

The most important thing about western education is that if you have the money to spend, you will always find a decent spot abroad.

So the generation of Chinese students that are going abroad right now comprise of a large number of people who are rich and who go abroad for the following reasons:

1. To escape the competitive Gaokao
2. Because they aren't competitive enough to get into top Chinese universities, so as well as give money and enter foreign universities.
3. To gain the reputation of a foreign university
4. To gain experience, improve English etc.

If we talk about the extremely top end of the talent, people doing their PhDs in Harvard, Stanford or the likes, and who can easily get a job in US, the ratio of people coming back is still low, though dramatically better than a few decades back.