American Graduates "Outsource" Themselves to China.

[Ypoknons]

I wasn't just looking at teaching; if you're educated in (say) business or a profession, there seems to be high demand, not always with a 'speak native language' requirement. It's not surprising to me at all that people are taking advantage of this job market.

US and other Western institutions are highly regarded in China. Even if you don't get a job right away the local universities, even the top ones, favor overseas qualifications so you can grab an MBA or law degree from a good university while grabbing local language courses if you have two or three years to spare. China requires mandarin more; Hong Kong has a big enough English community and is accommodating enough for English speakers that you can avoid Chinese and live an entirely successful and fulfilling life.