# China: Should English be removed as a graded core subject?

https://mins.news/en/item/51913

- DW, 2026-09-09 19:34 UTC
- Society
- Original: https://www.dw.com/en/china-english-to-be-removed-as-a-graded-core-subject/a-79199629?maca=en-rss-en-all-1573-rdf

> Chinese university professor Tang Jiafeng is urging schools and universities to stop treating English as a graded core subject, arguing that it is merely a tool and consumes excessive time and resources. Critics counter that English remains important for global communication, scientific research and China’s competitiveness.