Can Translation De-Escalate China-Western Tensions?
The so-called western media’s narrative about an impending US-China war are misguided as to the motivations for such…
Will Mandarin be a Global—or Extinct—Language?
A frequent reason given for learning Mandarin Chinese is the myth that it will be a global language.…
Why Don’t China Companies Value Foreign Talent?
Famous Chinese company ByteDance recently was featured in the news for doubling down on its Chinese roots—in the…
What Is Legal Translation? Who Does It?
There is a common misconception that legal translation is simply the practice of looking up each word in…
ESL Law Practice is Broken. Can Translators Fix It?
Clients seeking legal services in China can generally expect to either receive counsel in broken English or advice…
How Much Do Legal Translators Make?
Translators’ earnings are very poorly reported in mainstream sources, so this article will pull together a variety of…
How Can Legal Translation Benefit Users?
A consideration noticeably absent from general discussions about legal translation is whether the work can benefit users, and…
English Language Variants Affect Chinese Translation Pricing
English, as it’s been taught in East Asia, has traditionally been extremely centered around the United Kingdom, with…
Use Authentic texts not Globish as Legal Translation References
Most legal translators doing research are relying on unreliable previously translated texts, often those that were machine translated.…
Translating Chinese Law with Semiotics
Translators of Chinese law today continue to apply a medievalist, Catholic Jesuit approach to their work. Despite years…