International Business Times – Michelle FlorCruz
“As China continues to be a huge economic and political player on a global scale, the nation’s soft power, in the form of cultural exports, has gained traction in America. The Chinese language in particular has seen a rise in the U.S…it isn’t just immigrants who speak the language in the U.S.; many non-native speakers have begun trying to pick up Chinese, banking on it becoming a valuable skill set for the future.” (more)