China's First Lady Peng Liyuan has found herself at the centre of an unexpected social media conversation after a video of her speaking English resurfaced online, with users praising her fluency and comparing her language skills with those of US First Lady Melania Trump. The renewed attention comes after Peng and Melania appeared to speak directly to each other in English, without an interpreter, during Chinese President Xi Jinping's Washington visit.
The clip has since prompted comments ranging from admiration for Peng's polished English to claims that she speaks better than the US First Lady. Peng has spoken publicly in English before, including a 2015 speech at the United Nations focused on girls' education, but the latest comparison has largely been driven by social media users reacting to footage of the two First Ladies.
