I am doing some research work for UNLV. The "students" that are all educated are coming HERE. That means those dollars are being spent on American education. American education is STILL the most highly valued and desired in every country, especially China.
China opening it's doors seemed to me almost inevitable considering it's history. Yeah, the past 50 years haven't been their high point but in general their culture is always trade and technology heavy. I worry more about China's looming energy crisis because of the modernization. They could become warlike to claim their needed oil resources at some point.
Asian Co-Prosperity Sphere Redux.