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Show of 8-7-2004

  • Dr. Richard Shurtz calling in live from Beijing, China
    • Attended China-US Higher Education Summit at China World Hotel
    • Using IP phone connection from Kerry Centre Hotel
    • 10 PM Saturday night in China is 10 AM in Washington DC
    • One time zone in all of China (Should be three, but central government wants everyone on Beijing time)
    • Eastern region along the sea is most developed
      • Borders Yellow sea, East China Sea, South China Sea
      • Includes(Beijing, Shanghai, Hong Kong)
    • Western region inland is less developed
      • Borders (Mongolia, Kazakstan, India, Burma)
      • Primarily agricultural and not sharing wealth of the east
    • Education currently an important government priority
      • Top universities are competitive worldwide
      • Mid-level universities striving to increase standards
      • Emphasis on vocational education for economic development