What are the main languages of China, Taiwan and Hongkong?

China and Taiwan both predominantly speak Mandarin. Hong Kong has two national languages; English and Cantonese. read more

Chinese and English are both official languages of Hong Kong under the Hong Kong Basic Law (article 9) and the Official Languages Ordinance (chapter 5 of the Laws of Hong Kong). No law stipulates choice of spoken Chinese dialect. [citation needed] Historically, English was the sole official language of Hong Kong from 1883 to 1974. read more

China is home to 56 ethnic groups, all of whom have played a critical role in the development of the various languages spoken in China. Linguists believe that there are 297 living languages in China today. These languages are geographically defined, and are found in mainland China, Taiwan, Hong Kong, and Tibet. read more