I was in Tianjin, P.R. China last month, there is no sign of recession anywhere to be found.

The restaurants are packed, I have visited more than 10 restaurants, none of them are empty in anyway.  Shopping malls are full, the high end, low end and mid range are packed with people.  Real estate prices are through the roof, I sold an apartment in September at 2007 Spring highest price range, and the price now is higher.  Car purchasing are back ordered for up to 6 months before delivery, my friend ordered a TOYOTA Highlander in September and it will be delivered March, 2010.

As a person living in sunny southern California, it is good to see Chinese domestic demand is picking up so much that they might be able to pull us out of the recession soon.

On wsj.com today (Nov. 13th, 2009), A Superpower Stirs, is one of the articles tittle since Obama is in Beijing now.  We can all debate about the pros and cons of China’s rise, and how it will shape the world in 21st century, one thing is for sure, learn to speak Chinese is definitely worth the trouble.  Personally, I have witness the demand for learning Chinese in the United States and globely.

Checkout the top US boarding schools like www.andover.edu and www.groton.org, you will know how many Chinese language and history classes they offer to their students.  Start learning Chinese online today, or give your kids a chance to learn……