One of the secrets to China’s engineering success is its young people. In 2020, more than 3.5 million of the country’s students graduated with degrees in science, technology, engineering and maths, better known as STEM.
That’s more than any other country in the world - and Beijing is keen to leverage it. “Building strength in education, science and talent is a shared responsibility,” Xi told party leaders last week.
I hope you found gainful employment after you got cut loose. That sucks. I’ve been eyeing getting into voicework for a long time. Now seems to be about the worst time in history to enter the field.