With its specialized socio-economic and cultural conditions, every locale has its special needs for translation and interpretation services. This situation has given rise to academic programs for training personnel who specialize in the translation of local subjects and topics, such as the one being offered at York University in Canada. Drawing from the model of York University’s localized training, this article expounds on the relation between localization and translation, urging that localized courses be added to China’s translation and interpretation curricula.