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Congress Pushes for Expanded Mandarin Programs to Counter China

12/11/2025

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The Congressional-Executive Commission on China urges Congress to expand Mandarin programs in U.S. schools.
The call appears in its annual report after funding cuts for cultural exchanges under President Donald Trump.
Lawmakers would tie federal funding to severing ties with Chinese government-linked entities.
They argue broader access to Mandarin, Uygur, and Tibetan languages would counter Beijing's influence.
The U.S.-Taiwan Education Initiative is cited as a model.

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The Congressional-Executive Commission on China urges Congress to expand Mandarin programs in U.S. schools.
The call appears in its annual report after funding cuts for cultural exchanges under President Donald Trump.
Lawmakers would tie federal funding to severing ties with Chinese government-linked entities.
They argue broader access to Mandarin, Uygur, and Tibetan languages would counter Beijing's influence.
The U.S.-Taiwan Education Initiative is cited as a model.