Schools in East London, site of the original Chinatown, are being urged to learn Mandarin. Amongst the festivities promoting the language was a traditional dragon dance bringing must excitement to the audience. Local mayor Lutfur Rahman commented: “By the time most of the children born today leave school, China will probably be the leading economic power in the world.”
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