Mandarin wave sweeps Indonesia's islands Tourism, trade ties and policy push drive rising demand in schools and training centers nationwide By LEONARDUS JEGHO in Jakarta | China Daily | Updated: 2026-05-02 16:31

https://www.chinadaily.com.cn/a/202605/02/WS69f5b683a310d6866eb46b1e.html Every year, the Bali Mandarin Center welcomes about 300 Indonesian students to learn Mandarin. Most of these students work in the hospitality and tourism sector — the key industry in Bali — and are keen to learn Mandarin as more Chinese tourists visit the Indonesian resort island.