Continuing education for engineers and technicians (CEE) witnessed some growth during the rapid industrial progress of the 1950s but then remained static in the long period of political turmoil. In recent years, the Chinese government has implemented a new approach to foreign policy and has concentrated its attention on economic development. CEE has developed vigorously and has become more popular than ever before. Eight CEE systems have been formed since 1980, training about one million engineers and technicians every year, and contributing a great deal to the modernization of China.
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