This is part of the reason that some western universities are setting up branch campuses in China. It's also part of the reason that degree mills might focus so closely on this country. http://www.nytimes.com/2014/09/05/opinion/sunday/chinas-education-gap.html?hp&action=click&pgtype=Homepage&module=c-column-top-span-region®ion=c-column-top-span-region&WT.nav=c-column-top-span-region&_r=0