Chinese students looking abroad confident about coronavirus pandemic, but keeping an eye on geopolitics


By Holly ChikGuo Rui

As the world gradually moves ahead of the coronavirus, Chinese students are newly confident about studying abroad. But concerns remain about China’s strained relationships with some foreign countries.

Half the Chinese students wishing to go overseas said they planned to go this year, while a quarter would leave next year, according to a survey of 1,380 students by Chinese education consultancy EIC Education.

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