China - Jan 15

On January 15th, China Daily reported that the number of Chinese students graduating as Arabic majors has increased substantially over the past few years. These students are working in jobs that deepen political and economic ties between China and the Middle East. With such a burgeoning supply of Arabic-speaking students, competition for jobs that involve Arabic has skyrocketed. Many still choose to study the language, lured by potentially lucrative deals between China and Arab states. Source: China Daily