A long way from bridging the language gap

China needs more qualified translators and interpreters as it opens its gates wider to the world, especially driven by the Belt and the Road Initiative.

But, though the numbers have been growing in recent years, the quality is not up to scratch.

"China's economic growth has drawn the world's attention to our ethics and values. They want to know China's stand on things, to see China's image and to hear China's voice," says Zhou Mingwei, president of the China Academy of Translation.