Chinese language learning opens doors to study, careers for Indonesian youth

JAKARTA: The 2026 Indonesia HSK study in China and career expo was held in Jakarta on Sunday (Nov 1), bringing together 21 Chinese universities, including Peking University and Tsinghua University, and attracting about 3,000 Indonesian students, Chinese language learners and parents seeking information on study opportunities in China. Among the crowds at the exhibition was Calysta Jacqueline Wijaya, a 16-year-old Indonesian high school student who was exploring admission requirements at Chinese universities. Though only in her first year of high school, Calysta has already been learning Chinese for 11 years. “I want to study pharmacy in China,” Calysta said, noting…