diff --git a/README.md b/README.md
index 9616a07..1930f22 100644
--- a/README.md
+++ b/README.md
@@ -222,6 +222,10 @@ Thanks to [Gitless](https://gitless.com/), [git-extras](https://github.com/tj/gi
 - https://blog.csdn.net/a419240016/article/details/109178001
 
 ## Changelog
+v0.9
+- [X] enhancement: improve bit sync behavior including `bit sync <upstream> <branch>`
+- [X] enhancement: bit sync provides a rebase option for diverged branches`
+- [X] fix: enable compatibility with non-english languages 
 v0.8
 - [X] feature: checkout Pull Requests from github (requires `gh pr list` to work)
 - [X] enhancement: install with homebrew: `brew install bit-git`
diff --git a/cmd/git.go b/cmd/git.go
index 08edec1..b4ea99c 100644
--- a/cmd/git.go
+++ b/cmd/git.go
@@ -201,5 +201,9 @@ func tagCurrentBranch(version string) error {
 
 func execCommand(name string, arg ...string) *exec.Cmd {
 	log.Debug().Msg(name + " " + strings.Join(arg, " "))
-	return exec.Command(name, arg...)
+	c := exec.Command(name, arg...)
+	// exec commands are parsed by bit without getting printed.
+	// parsing assumes english
+	c.Env = append(c.Env, "LANG=C")
+	return c
 }
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