Watch: US interest in Mandarin rises as likely TikTok ban boosts Chinese alternative

Name: Watch: US interest in Mandarin rises as likely TikTok ban boosts Chinese alternative
Uploaded: 2025-01-17T01:59:25+00:00
Duration: 2 min 21 s
Description: [KENNEDY FELTON] As many prepare for an end to TikTok, we’re seeing a strange side effect: a growing interest in learning Mandarin. Searches for “learn Mandarin” are surging, and Duolingo is reporting a 216-percent increase in U.S. users diving into Chinese lessons. This trend coincides with the looming January 19th deadline for a potential TikTok...