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Charles Bennett November’s arrival brings cooler weather and more homework for
Consul General students. From the standpoint of the U.S.-China bilateral relationship,
Consulate General of the United the education industry is an area of cooperation that has potential for even
States of America, Guangzhou, China greater growth. Chinese families highly value education and the United
States is home to many of the world’s best educational institutions and
instructors. The U.S. Consulate General facilitates the connection between
Chinese students and U.S. schools. U.S. educational companies offer
valuable services in China. Removing access barriers to both the Consulate’s
education programs and U.S. education services will benefit Chinese families
and strengthen our bilateral relationship.
According to 2016’s Open Doors Report, for the seventh year in a row,
China is the leading country of origin for international students in the
United States. Chinese students make up 31.5% of all international students
studying in the United States. Many believe there is still unmet opportunity.
Through fairs and presentations, U.S. Consulate General consular officers,
representatives from EducationUSA, and our Commercial Service colleagues,
help Chinese parents and students make informed decisions about U.S.
educational opportunities. For example, in August, the Consulate’s
Commercial Service organized a liberal arts college roadshow featuring
prestigious U.S. schools. At other events, we help demystify the U.S. school
application process and also prepare students for the inevitable – but
valuable – culture shock of studying abroad.
Foreign companies providing educational services in China, such as
private schools, English language training, vocational skills development,
e-learning and other educational technologies can also help Chinese
students excel. However, according to the AmCham China 2016 report
on education, inconsistent or unclear laws and regulations and difficulty
obtaining required licenses remain challenges for companies trying to bring
these services to market. Anecdotally, educators have encountered difficulty
obtaining Chinese visas because of new classifications and requirements for
foreign experts. We want to overcome these barriers.
I hope we can work together to enable more educational and intercultural
exchanges so that Chinese students can realize their potential. That’s our
homework for this year.
P.S. Our educational and cultural events are listed at https://site.douban.
com/usconsulategz/
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Charles Bennett November’s arrival brings cooler weather and more homework for
Consul General students. From the standpoint of the U.S.-China bilateral relationship,
Consulate General of the United the education industry is an area of cooperation that has potential for even
States of America, Guangzhou, China greater growth. Chinese families highly value education and the United
States is home to many of the world’s best educational institutions and
instructors. The U.S. Consulate General facilitates the connection between
Chinese students and U.S. schools. U.S. educational companies offer
valuable services in China. Removing access barriers to both the Consulate’s
education programs and U.S. education services will benefit Chinese families
and strengthen our bilateral relationship.
According to 2016’s Open Doors Report, for the seventh year in a row,
China is the leading country of origin for international students in the
United States. Chinese students make up 31.5% of all international students
studying in the United States. Many believe there is still unmet opportunity.
Through fairs and presentations, U.S. Consulate General consular officers,
representatives from EducationUSA, and our Commercial Service colleagues,
help Chinese parents and students make informed decisions about U.S.
educational opportunities. For example, in August, the Consulate’s
Commercial Service organized a liberal arts college roadshow featuring
prestigious U.S. schools. At other events, we help demystify the U.S. school
application process and also prepare students for the inevitable – but
valuable – culture shock of studying abroad.
Foreign companies providing educational services in China, such as
private schools, English language training, vocational skills development,
e-learning and other educational technologies can also help Chinese
students excel. However, according to the AmCham China 2016 report
on education, inconsistent or unclear laws and regulations and difficulty
obtaining required licenses remain challenges for companies trying to bring
these services to market. Anecdotally, educators have encountered difficulty
obtaining Chinese visas because of new classifications and requirements for
foreign experts. We want to overcome these barriers.
I hope we can work together to enable more educational and intercultural
exchanges so that Chinese students can realize their potential. That’s our
homework for this year.
P.S. Our educational and cultural events are listed at https://site.douban.
com/usconsulategz/
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