'Generation UK' and 'The China Experience'

Boris Johnson today has called for closer academic exchanges between China and Britain. Britain is looking at bringing 5,000 students to study in China each year. The China experience will make the younger generation better employees and culture ambassadors.

Britain recently launched Generation UK - to bring more and more British nationals to study or work in China.

"We hope to create a new generation of culturally astute students, mount people who could engage well with the world's biggest growing economy meaning China." Jazreel Goh, director of Cultural & Education Section of British Embassy, said.

4,250 students from the UK studied in China last year. Britain aims to increase that number to five thousand per year. It wants to create more success stories like Ralph Rogers'. A year in China meant smooth sailings for his career.

Education experts say China's universities are well known for providing quality education. Last year, about 320,000 overseas students came to China. The majority from South Korea and United States. China now especially wants to attract a larger enrolment from EU member states.

Despite Europe as the second-largest destination for Chinese students abroad, only 35,000 came to study here last year.