MANILA, Philippines — The Ivatan residents of Batanes have a lot in common with the people of Taiwan’s Orchid Island, but ...

While English tends to view the ‘Chinese language’ as a monolith, the phrase actually represents a large diversity of both written and spoken languages, many of which are not mutually understandable.

How is the Chinese government marking international mother language day on February 21? By legalizing the erasure of mother languages. In December 2025, according to the NPC Observer, the National ...