i have been living in west cost for almost 4 years, and spent some time in east and mid-west.
west (CA, seattle), east (nyc, boston) are best places for chinese to look for jobs. Don't say competition is fierce but consider how many opportunities you can have. believe me or not, going to a good school in a good place is much better than going to a good school in a so so place. and the worst is going to a so so school in a so so place.