>>507846744>Meanwhile the Chinese have learned English>>507847062>China is advancing so quick now because its science and engineering is done in english now.massive generalisations. in a room full of chinese, no one is speaking english. chinese might use english syntax writing code, but that doesn't mean they code in english, they are just using english syntax.
there are millions of chinese who have IELTS level 8 and have studied abroad, but they don't "speak" english and would, by and large, still struggle through a conversation with you.