According to Wikipedia, we have 11 Nobel laureates of Chinese descent or under their place of birth in China not including Dali Lama.
Most scientists did their research in US and the west as China is building their research facilities and universities. Due to the Cultural Revolution, China lost a lot of top professors, researchers, college students, equipment.... That's one reason they send out a lot of the best minds to study abroad while re-building their college system. After TSM, Chinese students were allowed to stay in US. A good deal for US for a change. During the current recession, a lot of 'sea turtles' return home with practical experiences and knows-how - a win for China.
Nobel prize committee is all screwed up. They gave at least two to Chinese when they left or likely going to leave the country in bad terms - obviously for political reasons. They gave some for 'discovering' modern portfolio theories which are totally useless. They gave one to Obama for doing nothing and not to Deng who lifted millions from starving to death.
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