Beijing just hosted one of the biggest language events of the year: the 2025 National College Foreign Language Contest. With the theme "Understanding Contemporary China", more than 4,000 finalists from colleges across the country stepped up to share their perspectives and connect cultures through language. 🎙️🌟
From storytelling in English to debates in French and Japanese, these young talents used their words to build bridges. It's all part of a plan by Beijing Foreign Studies University and the Foreign Language Teaching and Research Press to shape the next generation of global communicators.
The numbers are jaw-dropping: over 720,000 students registered nationwide, competing in multiple rounds before the final showdown in Beijing. Contestants explored topics like China's tech boom, cultural heritage, and global collaborations, bringing fresh voices to the conversation.
For many participants, this contest is more than a competition—it's a chance to amplify their vision of China to the world. As one finalist said: "We tell our own story in our own words, and that makes all the difference." 💪🌍
With this year's contest in the books, eyes are already on 2026. But for now, these rising stars have proven that language is a superpower that can connect hearts and minds across the globe. ✈️❤️
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China's future global communicators shine in language contest
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