Fierce Urgency

In Fierce Urgency, Xiuzhe Zhao, a teenager who immigrated from China, captures the growing global competition between China and America in a new light. Recently, Americans have taken notice the incredible rise of China in the other half of the globe. Seeing the surge, Americans are anxious about the future. Today, the Chinese have produced a group of educated and skilled young men and women. They are threatening to take away jobs and America's dominance in the world. Unlike China, America has been struggling with education. As a result, young Americans are less prepared for the global competition compared to their Chinese counterparts. As an insider experiencing education first-hand, Xiuzhe has seen both sides. Through his experiences and observations in both China and America, the reasons for today's reality and actions necessary in the future will be discussed and revealed.