Conditions ripe for international students to return to China

In addition, bilateral agreements between China and Malawi have involved China playing a huge role in the construction of some of his country's key infrastructure, such as the new parliament building in Lilongwe, the capital, and the Malawi University of Science and Technology, he said.

"The thing I find most impressive about Chinese people is their admirable work ethic — they always take an earnest approach to completing tasks," he said.

He added that international students can act as a bridge between the two countries. By gaining an understanding of both cultures, they can help identify the mutual interests and common goals that exist between countries.

Chen Shin Ni, 22, is a Malaysian student majoring in pharmaceutical sciences at Tsinghua University.

She thinks that many international students will study in China because the education system is good, the living environment is safe and the cost of living is acceptable.

International students can help strengthen the relationship between their home country and China by becoming "ambassadors" for their countries and sharing their culture and experiences with students from other countries, especially with those from China, she said.

Motogo Mangue Mariano Mba, 25, from Equatorial Guinea, is a senior in optoelectronic information science and engineering at Beijing Jiaotong University.

"Every time I am asked why I have come to China, my answer is 'Why not?' In recent years, I have grown, matured and fallen in love with the culture, the people and, most importantly, the convenience and safety of China," he said.

He thinks more students will come to China because no other country in human history has done what China is doing in terms of development and helping the whole world develop.