China and Us

Lately I’ve been hearing about how instead of English being taught around the world as the international business language it should be Mandarin, the Chinese language.  Lately it has been evident that China has been ruling the market for business, I mean, almost everything that we own is made in China.  Since many U.S. companies rely on China for its “manpower” it has been essential to eliminate the language barrier between our Eastern brethren.  Though what I really want to know is will this completely change the language taught in classes? Soon enough, if China’s power over the economy grows will learning Mandarin be required in order to land a good career?  I know it seems like a superstition but think about it, who seems to have the most power over products made?  Who does the US owe most of our national debt to?  If China were to become the primary country of where primary business is being dealt, what would that mean for us who never got the opportunity to learn Mandarin in the first place?  I know at this point I sound like one of those late-night radio channel hosts who keep spouting nonsense about the government and lizard people, but I honestly am sort of concerned about this overall.  I know that many of you definitely have plenty of counter-arguments and I’m totally open to different points of view about the matter in the comments section below.