Home / WorldWorldDeutsche WelleWorldDeutsche Welle·Sep 9, 2026·1 min readCall in China to end English's core status sparks debateA call to downgrade English in Chinese schools is fueling discussion over its value for students, careers and China's global competitiveness in the age of AI.View original source — Deutsche Welle ↗ShareCopy linkShare on XShare on FacebookRelated storiesWorldDeutsche WelleWorldSep 9, 2026 · 1 minChina: English to be removed as a graded core subject?Deutsche WelleWorldSouth China Morning PostWorldSep 8, 2026 · 1 minShould Chinese schools demote English as a core subject?South China Morning PostWorldSouth China Morning PostWorldSep 14, 2026 · 1 minAre Chinese students learning English just to ‘tell China’s story’?South China Morning PostWorldThe PunchWorldJun 5, 2026 · 1 minChina urges Nigerian students to embrace language learningThe Punch
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