In this video I talk about the new Chinese regulations and the big question so many online ESL teachers are asking: “Is there still going to be demand?” I found a really useful Reuters article that explains how parents are reacting to the rules, and honestly, it’s reassuring. Even with all the restrictions, parents still want English tuition for their kids — and the takeaway is a loud, clear YES: ESL tutoring is still required. The twist (and it’s a big one) is that foreign online ESL teachers are currently banned from teaching in China, so the demand doesn’t automatically mean the old company-based ESL jobs will come back the way they were. That’s why I keep coming back to the same advice: go independent. It’s what I’m doing, because it opens up far more opportunity than waiting around for platforms to “fix” things. If you’re serious about earning remotely and building a freer life (travel, house sitting, all of it), this is your sign to start building something that isn’t dependent on one country’s rules.