This is really exciting. I'd love to be able to regularly read Chinese news sources
If I was somewhat younger or if AI wasn't booming, I would try learning Mandarin, but learning a third language is a pain in the ass, especially if you're past your early 20s and the novelty and excitment of communicating with foreign cultures has faded out.
What fades after your 20s is the available time - I see a lot of retired people learning languages here.