it’s time for us to take aim at the myth of China’s homogeneity. Let’s start with language. It goes without saying that Chinese is a unique language, and it has been the stuff of legend for the ...

The vast majority of people, if asked what language is spoken in China, would say: That’s a no-brainer: Chinese, of course! Some might know enough to differentiate between Mandarin Chinese and ...

However, China's efforts to promote the national standard language in areas resided by ethnic minorities have been called into question by some Western politicians, who argue that the policy ...

BEIJING—China’s leaders signaled a more forceful policy approach to shoring up the economy as Beijing braces for trade tensions under the incoming Trump administration, employing language they ...