China just started to developed and industrialized after more than a century of regression, poverty, war, foreign power intervention and stuff. In 90s, China is still a shithole like some African country. What they achieved in 30 years is truly stunning. They became the largest economy in the world, world class infrastructure etc (China started high speed rail in 2008 before Olympics. Now they have more than any other countries in the world combine). They are unstoppable at this rate and US won't sit well with this development and thus doing every thing to undermine their progress.
It just a matter of time before they dominate every aspect of new inventions and technology. U can see that in Huawei 5G, Darkside moon landing, AI and military equipment. And it all started with education.