The company stated, “We’ve seen approximately 216% growth in new Chinese (Mandarin) learners in the US compared to this time last year,” in a post on X.
https://x.com/duolingo/status/1879582775055176008
“oh so NOW you’re learning Mandarin,” Duolingo joked in an X post on Tuesday.
https://x.com/duolingo/status/1879179543912874182
This development comes as US users flock to the Chinese app Xiaohongshu (RedNote) in protest of the US TikTok ban, which is set to take effect on January 19.
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This has given rise to an interesting phenomenon: a cultural exchange between the citizens of the two countries.As the federal ban, set to take effect on January 19, approaches, TikTok is planning to shut down its app for US users.
But with President-elect Donald Trump set to take office on January 20, everyone is awaiting the fate of the app in the country. A former vocal opponent of the app, Trump had recently expressed his opposition to a ban, arguing it would benefit competitor Facebook.
In an interview with Fox News on Wednesday, Florida Representative Mike Waltz, Trump’s choice for national security adviser, stated that the president-elect is considering options to “preserve” TikTok.
TikTok CEO Shou Chew plans to attend President-elect Donald Trump’s inauguration and has been invited to a prominent seat on the dais.
