Australia warns that the number of people learning Chinese is decreasing
The Financial Review reported that very few people are now studying Chinese, which is a problem. Journalist Michael said, "Only fewer than five Australians study and graduate from courses related to China and related language courses each year. This should raise concerns. We have lost the expertise needed to handle our most complex foreign relations, which is Chinese. Moreover, China is our most important economic partner, and without experts in China, it is difficult to communicate effectively with them..."
This is indeed a problem that they should solve domestically. It seems they tend to prefer studying Japanese, and the atmosphere among Australian youth has also been unfriendly towards Asians in recent years...
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