About foreign friends bringing their children to settle in China

You always list four questions. After sorting, they are:

1. Is it better for foreigners' children to study in China, or in an international school for foreigners in China, or in an ordinary school with China children?

2. Will primary or secondary education in China be recognized by the state when children grow up and return to China?

3. Can a child become a local student if he does not return to China to settle in China in the future?

Let me answer them one by one.

1. Q: Is it better for foreigners' children to study in China and attend international schools for foreigners in China, or to attend ordinary schools with China children?

Your friend has no choice. If his children are not China citizens (as you said in your question, he is not from China), they will have no chance to study in schools under the education system in Chinese mainland. So it is not a question of which he is willing to choose, but the social system leaves him no choice but to let his young master (miss) go to an international school.

In fact, if you think about it yourself, it used to be a huge problem for children from other places to enter school in their cities. Let alone foreigners. The shortage of educational resources in China is unimaginable to westerners. Every time an outsider squeezes in, the locals lose one place. Secondly, do you think the China government will let foreigners' children study Marxism with China children?

The quality of foreign schools in China is uneven. Generally speaking, try to choose an international primary or secondary school near the embassy district. That is basically to "move" a school from the United States or European countries to China. Textbooks and even teachers are from Europe and America. Of course, the price is different.

PS: If I go to China for gold after retirement, if I have children, I will let them study in such an international school.

2. Q: When children grow up and return to China, will China's primary or secondary education be recognized by the state?

A: This issue needs to be discussed in many aspects. First of all, what country is your friend from? If I am a friend of Uganda, Kenya and Mauritius, I really don't know whether their countries recognize or not the school education in China. But you mentioned that he worked for Omar and was sent to China. Then I think it should be American? Or if not, from European countries.

In this case, there is no need to worry about this problem. Your question is a typical example of thinking about American issues with China's thinking. Because of the shortage of domestic educational resources, it is also exam-oriented education and diploma education. Therefore, the "diploma" that China people value very much is incomprehensible to Europeans and Americans. Take the United States as an example, there is no question of "recognizing or not recognizing a China diploma". (If yes, only the academic materials of China students)

For example, this foreign child will go back and forth to the United States to go to college. In order to apply for Harvard, Yale, Stanford and other prestigious schools, in addition to exams, the most important step is to list his study and work experience. That is the proof of "social ability" that you often hear. For example, what clubs have you joined and what volunteers you have done. This is not available in China. In that case, living in China for more than one year or even two years will greatly add luster to his resume. Especially in American society, the most important thing is "global thinking" and "global vision", which is an international vision. Therefore, studying hard in China will certainly benefit a lot. (Of course, the premise is that it is arranged and planned. )

President Obama's life experience in Indonesia has greatly helped him to elect a president. Many of my friends have also sponsored their children to study in China. After all, China is a big fat. The next piece of fat is India, but it is not cooked yet; That piece of fat in Africa is raw and has not been cut off yet.

3. Q: Can a child become a local student if he does not return to China to settle in China in the future?

A: Yes. But there are a few points to note. First of all, China is not an immigrant country. Although the "gold content" of nationality is not as high as that of European and American countries, naturalization is not difficult. Secondly, few Europeans and Americans are naturalized in China. (Relatively speaking) Even if there is one, it is not a mainland passport, but Hongkong or Taiwan Province Province.

Of course, after naturalization, you will be from China. Theoretically, everything is the same as other people born and raised in China. However, I can't think of the significance of doing so. China will soon introduce permanent residence measures for foreigners; The additional right of nationality is nothing more than the right to participate in and discuss state affairs. Will your friend's children be the people's representatives in China in the future? Ha ha.