15.More than 80 percent Chinese students returned to the country after completing their studies abroad,and the country sent 544,500 students in 2016(61)to study(study) abroad.China's Ministry of Education (MOE) said at(62)anews conference that most of the world's foreign students who study abroad are from China.Over 90 percent of them attend schools in English-speaking countries,such(63)asthe US and Australia.
It also said 98 percent government-sponsored (公費(fèi)的) students returned to China.So far,government-sponsored students who study abroad (64)have chosen(choose) to pursue disciplines most needed in China,(65)involving(involve) engineering,agriculture and medical science.They have signed an agreement that says they(66)are required(require) to reimburse(償還) the government if they do not return home after completing their studies.
China is trying to attract more students with an international background because of the country's involvement in(67)global(globe)cooperation."Moreover,most Chinese(68)families(family)only have one child,so many of us return to China(69)willingly(willing) because we want to stay close to our family and friends."said a student,(70)whogave up his job in the UK and returned to take care of his mother in China.