China unveiled a new educational blueprint - the 2024-2035 master plan for building itself into a leading country in education, vowing to build a strong education system by 2035 to support its modernization drive and national rejuvenation. The country has signaled its intent to work more closely with foreign universities in this new blueprint for its education system. Analysts believe that the focus on science, technology, engineering, and mathematics (STEM) could have international appeal, despite ongoing security concerns.
The Managing Director of The Educationist commented on Times Higher Education's report, stating that China's 2024-2035 master plan on building China into a leading country in education is "in response to challenges faced by the Chinese economy, including economic sanctions on high-tech industries, which have further aggravated the war for talent." He noted that China is seeking to cultivate talent domestically by opening up to foreign universities, especially as it faces challenges in sending its students abroad for education, particularly STEM education.