Source: Global Times
Russian Oblvesti website article on July 26, original title: Chinese is a Necessary Condition for Success in Modern Russian Life Currently, there has been a significant increase in the demand for workers who understand Chinese in Russia. A survey by a Russian job site shows that Chinese has become one of the most needed languages for Russian companies.
Alyona Stuzhenkova, a Chinese teacher at Volgograd State University in Russia, said: "With the expansion of economic and cultural relations between Russia and China, it is natural that the use of Chinese in Russia has increased significantly. Chinese is essential for success in modern Russian life, and many enterprises need professionals who can speak Chinese. Employees who understand Chinese are indispensable in fields such as international trade, logistics, and investment. Given China's leading position in the global economy, this trend is likely to continue for a long time."
To meet market demand, many universities in Russia have introduced Chinese courses. Stuzhenkova said: "Students' interest in learning Chinese is continuously growing, which may be due to the continuous growth of China's influence on the global stage, students' attention to global labor market trends, and their interest in Chinese culture. Although students face difficulties in reading and pronunciation while learning Chinese, they can make breakthroughs in their first year of studying Chinese." (Author: Irina Budnikova, translated by Liu Zhi)
Russian Business Consultation Daily article on July 24, original title: Salaries of Chinese Translators in Tatarstan Republic Have Increased Significantly Currently, the salaries of Chinese experts (including translators) in the Tatarstan Republic have almost doubled. For Russian companies targeting the Asian market, knowing Chinese has become one of the essential requirements for job applicants. Alibina Sultanova, manager of a Russian job recruitment platform in the region, said that during the first half of this year, the average salary of Chinese experts (including translators) in Tatarstan increased significantly, with the median salary reaching 90,000 rubles per month (100 rubles approximately equal to 9 Chinese yuan), an increase of 71% compared to the same period last year.
According to data from the Russian online advertising platform Avito Work, during the first half of this year, companies in Tatarstan preferred to hire Chinese-speaking foreign trade experts for office positions. Proficient Chinese-speaking sales managers, procurement experts, and teachers were the most scarce locally. The platform's representative said: "Local companies need foreign trade experts who can speak fluent Chinese and communicate and cooperate with Chinese suppliers."
Sultanova said that from January to June this year, in Tatarstan, among the jobs requiring Chinese skills, one out of every five jobs came from educational institutions, accounting for 19% of total market demand; one out of every ten jobs came from IT companies, accounting for 11% of total market demand. Companies engaged in industrial equipment, technology, machine tools, and accessories, commercial service providers, and financial institutions each accounted for 7% of the market demand for Chinese-speaking professionals." (Translated by Liu Yupeng)
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