For decades, an American college degree was seen as a golden ticket to upward mobility among China’s affluent families. It conveyed prestige, opportunity and a fast track into global circles. But that once-coveted path is now being reconsidered.
A growing number of Chinese families are reassessing the value of Western higher education, amid rising geopolitical friction, tighter visa scrutiny and an economic slowdown at home. Once the largest source of international students to the United States and Britain., China is shifting its gaze toward Asia. In this reshaped landscape, education hubs such as Hong Kong, Singapore and Malaysia are becoming more inviting.
