23 Apr
2006
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China-US New Chinese Langauge & Cultural Initiative

China and United States announced a new Chinese Language and Cultural Initiative to “address the critical shortage of Chinese-language teachers in the United States, support schools wishing to begin new Chinese language programs, promote professional development for teachers and the production of high quality instructional materials…”

The reports also said that the Minister of Education of China also “urged education institutions from all over the world to join the efforts for international promotion of the Chinese language…”.

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