China makes Mandarin mandatory for teachers

Dec 12, 2021

Hong Kong, December 13 : The Chinese government has made the Mandarin language mandatory for teachers.

China forces Tibetan parents to learn Mandarin

Apr 14, 2022

Beijing [China], April 14 : Chinese authorities are exerting control on the Tibetans by imposing the Chinese language on Tibetans, forcing them to learn...

Tamil Nadu: BJP mocks CM Stalin with 'Mandarin' birthday wish amid 'Chinese flag' ad controversy

Mar 01, 2024

The Tamil Nadu BJP took a jibe at Chief Minister and DMK leader MK Stalin on Friday by extending birthday wishes in Mandarin amid...

All India Radio to double broadcast duration in 6 neighbourhood languages from Jan 3

Jan 02, 2022

New Delhi [India], January 2 : The External Services Division of All India Radio (AIR) will expand its transmission in six neighbourhood languages including...

China moves to sideline minority languages with sweeping Mandarin-only policy

Mar 05, 2026

China is preparing to introduce a major legal overhaul that could dramatically reshape language use across the country, prioritising Mandarin Chinese in education and...

Ethnic Mongolians in Tokyo hold anti-China protests for imposing language policy

Sep 06, 2020

Tokyo [Japan], September 6 : Ethnic Mongolians living in Japan protested in front of the Chinese embassy in Tokyo against the policy to forcibly...