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China is continually experiencing a shortage of translators!

What this means for those teaching in China, is that if you manage to get a grasp of Chinese, then you can find yourself in demand by top translation companies. Furthermore you could always become a freelance Chinese to English translator.

China does not have enough qualified interpreters to translate from Chinese into foreign languages. The lack of professionals able to produce high-quality translations of Chinese into foreign languages has become one of the biggest constraints on China's exposure to the rest of the world.

China accounts for as much as 10% of the global translation market. China has 60,000 certified translators, while a conservative estimate places the number of professional translators at about 500,000. Translation companies are doing a roaring trade with some 3,000 registered translation companies in the country.

Globally, translation is a big business. So whether you live in China, Japan, Korea or wherever, trying to learn the local language on the side will be a big plus for your future career aspirations.