Xinhua Net – – Li Ming and Xu Jing 
When Fuschi was at her first grade in elementary school, her mother got her enrolled in a Chinese language class. “My family was very supportive. Since then, I’ve always loved learning Chinese,” said Fuschi, adding that she hoped to use the language in her future job. “The number of students learning Chinese have boomed since the institute first opened in 2006,” Lu said. “Some kids are learning out of pure interest; others, especially their parents, think the language can be an important skill for future career.” Lu’s words were echoed by many other educators attending the Chinese Language Conference. Josette Sheeran, President and CEO of Asia Society, believed that U.S.-China trade has become a major factor that boosts the heat of Chinese language learning in the United States.(more)