The sudden growth in the number of hackers in not necessarily down to schools improving their computing classes or an increased diligence on the part of young IT enthusiasts.
But China is trying very hard to excel. And it has registered truly astonishing progress over the past 28 years by demonstrating the capacity for introspection, self-correction and openness to change.
After my travels in Spain, there was little question in my mind why Asia is leaping from strength to strength while Europe is Mired in slow growth and unemployment.
We "ve made huge technology leaps since the new century began, which got me thinking about the difference today" s technology will make in the lives of tomorrow "s kids."