South China Morning Post

How is China planning to build on its ‘engineer dividend’ in tech war with US?

As China seeks to build on its “engineer dividend” – the advantage created by a vast pool of engineers built up over decades – it is directing more talent towards artificial intelligence and other hi-tech fields central to its competition with the US. The push comes as fresh graduates face mounting pressure to find jobs, underscoring the challenge of aligning China’s expanding higher education system with the needs of its changing economy. But Beijing has a narrow window to act, an education...

By South China Morning Post

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How is China planning to build on its ‘engineer dividend’ in tech war with US?
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