Bigger Chinese scholarships attract foreign students to boost soft power
China has recently announced that it has marked more than 3 billion yuan ($469 million) to be spent on education of international students in the country in 2018, a rise of 16.8 per cent from last year. According to a detailed budget report published on the Ministry of Education website, China has increased its allocation for international student education in the country to 3.32 billion yuan this year, which is 460 million yuan more than last year. Global Times
