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Indian students cannot bring the same benefits to Australia as the Chinese : Global times China


An Australian effort to make up for losses in its overseas student market from China, its biggest source, with Indian students faces a reality check, Chinese experts said on Monday.

Australian Prime Minister Scott Morrison is reportedly having a virtual bilateral summit on Thursday with Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi, and one of the topics to be discussed is a new education partnership aimed at addressing Australian universities' dependence on Chinese students. The move would be part of the Australian government's years-long efforts to diversify its pool of students.

However, Chinese experts and industry insiders told the Global Times that the move by the Morrison government to save one of its key service revenue won't yield satisfactory results, as Indian students can't replace their Chinese peers in terms of consumption power.

The Australian government has been making political noise, demanding an independent inquiry into the COVID-19 outbreak in China, in a purposeful effort to smear and stigmatize China.

Looking at the numbers, it initially seems that the Australian push to replace any losses from Chinese students with Indian students could make sense.

India, the world's second-largest source of international students, had 89,181 students in Australia in 2018, with an annual growth rate of 31 percent, according to the Australian Department of Education, Skills and Employment. Another 30 percent increase was seen in 2019, when India sent 115,607 students to Australia.

In contrast, the number of Chinese students in Australia was 204,943 in 2018 and 212,264 in 2019. The growth rate of Chinese students slowed to 4 percent in 2019 from 11 percent in 2018. The inflow fell 5 percent in the first quarter of this year.

However, Guo Chunmei, an Australia specialist at China's top international relations think tank, said that the complementarity between Australia and India may not be as much as it seems.

"Despite India's large population, young demographics and high economic growth rate, its students simply don't have the same consumption power as their Chinese counterparts," Guo told the Global Times. "Australia's charm as an English-speaking country also doesn't apply to Indian students."

Jin Huiyan, an industry insider in overseas education at a major agency recruiting overseas students, said the Australian move to reduce its reliance on China is unwise as "it is impossible to resist the growing market of overseas Chinese students."

Jin said that the overall development level of the Indian economy means that Indian students could not replace Chinese students in terms of spending power, even if they could replace them on the admissions list.

"What Chinese students give Australia is not just spending on education. They also spend on real estate and travel a lot. In general, Indian students cannot bring the same level of benefits to Australia [as the Chinese]," Jin told the Global Times.

"Although Chinese students are still welcomed by Australian universities, an increasing number of Chinese students and their parents are no longer seeing Australia as a safe place for overseas study, given rising tensions between China and Australia," Guo said.

International education was worth $32.4 billion for the Australian economy between 2017 and 2018, according to the Australian Bureau of Statistics.

In 2018, Chinese students accounted for about one-third of the 400,000 foreign students enrolled in Australian universities, according to a report by the Sydney Morning Herald.


https://www.globaltimes.cn/content/1190197.shtml
Who wants dirt poor slum dogs beggars?
 
Canada detained the Huawei CFO. CCP cannot be seen as sending kids to Canada
Yes that was a mistake. Canada faced pressure by trump administration to do that.

After that liberals didnt say much about china despite US pressure. Other then some "statements or concerns" regarding hongkong but nothing about covid.

Canada need Chinese investments and market access. If Chinese students or tourists dont go to Australia and usa they will come to Canada as we have most friendly attitude towards ppl from china.

Most Chinese students are very well off who come here. This is win win for Canada and China.
 
This is sadly true. Not only overseas education but in many other aspects of everyday life, Indians are seen as a basketcase who require handouts. That is why no one respects Indians abroad, not even the ones who were Indians once.

Indians are such lukkha creatures. Three of them will go to a pub and share exactly one beer. Then they will ogle at all the white women for their paisa vasooli.:woot::woot: Aisee auqaat hai Modi kay chamchon ki
So is this the reason why American Indians is the richest and most successful ethnic group in the USA...

https://gulfnews.com/world/americas...-highest-earning-ethnic-group-1.1569215954674

Who wants dirt poor slum dogs beggars?
That is the reason why America Govt is banning chinese students...
 
So is this the reason why American Indians is the richest and most successful ethnic group in the USA...

https://gulfnews.com/world/americas...-highest-earning-ethnic-group-1.1569215954674


That is the reason why America Govt is banning chinese students...

I've lived in the States for 2 years. Trust me the "rich" Indians you are talking of, if you hear their real views about FOB Indians, you'll be shell-shocked.

Yes they send remittance money to India and sustain some jobs in India's IT industry. But they take a lot more from India in terms of benefits.
 
Yes that was a mistake. Canada faced pressure by trump administration to do that.

After that liberals didnt say much about china despite US pressure. Other then some "statements or concerns" regarding hongkong but nothing about covid.

Canada need Chinese investments and market access. If Chinese students or tourists dont go to Australia and usa they will come to Canada as we have most friendly attitude towards ppl from china.

Most Chinese students are very well off who come here. This is win win for Canada and China.

Where are Chinese students going to go ? Bangladesh ? Pakistan ? There are only 5 choices in English speaking world - USA, Canada, Australia, UK and NZ. China has zero leverage here. Quit pretending otherwise
 
I've lived in the States for 2 years. Trust me the "rich" Indians you are talking of, if you hear their real views about FOB Indians, you'll be shell-shocked.

Yes they send remittance money to India and sustain some jobs in India's IT industry. But they take a lot more from India in terms of benefits.
How is that can you please explain?- In fact out local Indian organization donates a lot for causes in India-https://www.ekal.org/. I have lived in the US from 1996- (Right from the time of Arthur Anderson Consulting).
 
Where are Chinese students going to go ? Bangladesh ? Pakistan ? There are only 5 choices in English speaking world - USA, Canada, Australia, UK and NZ. China has zero leverage here. Quit pretending otherwise
They will come to canada. As they are welcome!!

next time please learn to read before making dumb comments and reply.

I said they are welcome to canada as we are of course english speaking country. So wtf you are arguing with me about?
 
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Australia will do well with mass import of these Fascists!
 
They will come to canada. As they are welcome!!

next time please learn to read before making dumb comments and reply.

I said they are welcome to canada as we are of course english speaking country. So wtf you are arguing with me about?

Canada is going to support coronavirus inquiry like Australia. Canada is allied even closely to USA
You are pretending like China or Chinese students have numerous options when they are little choice
 

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