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Do taiwanese speak mandarin

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Yes, in fact, more than 99% of the population under age 60 speak it as either a first or second language.

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Yes, Mandarin Chinese is one of the official languages in Taiwan. While Taiwanese Hokkien is also commonly spoken, Mandarin is widely used in education, government, and business settings.

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