China Expanding Mandarin Language Teaching in Middle East to Boost Soft Power

China is promoting Mandarin language learning in Middle East countries like Saudi Arabia, UAE, and Iran through agreements to teach it in schools. This expands China's soft power.
Interest in learning Mandarin is declining in Western countries due to deteriorating relations with China, but remains strong in the Middle East due to growing China-Middle East ties.
Governments in the Middle East are attaching great importance to Mandarin education to boost relations and trade with China.
There is high demand for Mandarin teachers in the Middle East, but a shortage of qualified teachers. Students are also more interested in learning English.
Some see learning Mandarin as an opportunity, but others question its usefulness compared to English.

China is promoting Mandarin language learning in Middle East countries like Saudi Arabia, UAE, and Iran through agreements to teach it in schools. This expands China's soft power.
Interest in learning Mandarin is declining in Western countries due to deteriorating relations with China, but remains strong in the Middle East due to growing China-Middle East ties.
Governments in the Middle East are attaching great importance to Mandarin education to boost relations and trade with China.
There is high demand for Mandarin teachers in the Middle East, but a shortage of qualified teachers. Students are also more interested in learning English.
Some see learning Mandarin as an opportunity, but others question its usefulness compared to English.