Unicode Standards has approved a new gender-neutral Chinese pronoun, 'ta' (pronounced 'ta'), set for wider tech implementation by late 2025. This move aims to provide digital recognition and easier typing for non-binary and gender-diverse Chinese speakers. While proponents view it as a step toward linguistic inclusion and modernization, some critics argue it's an unnecessary change to a language already possessing neutral spoken forms. The debate highlights global conversations on language evolution and gender identity.