More than a dozen foreign universities have already seized the chance to enter the world’s largest and fastest-growing HE system. But in a competitive environment with regulatory complexity, tuition strategy will be key to ensuring sustainability. And it isn’t easy, says Rahul Choudaha

I knew that somebody, somewhere, would question their abilities because of the colour of their skin. But when all three secured academic posts, we could – and did – ignore the raised eyebrows about supposed DEI hiring, says Agnieszka Piotrowska