On May 30, the Chinese Embassy in Australia held a symposium to commemorate the 25th anniversary of the "Chinese Bridge" brand. More than 20 people attended the event, including representatives of "Chinese Bridge" contestants, Chinese language teachers and students from the Australian National University and Canberra primary and secondary schools, and heads of Chinese language education institutions.

In his video message, Ambassador Xiao Qian congratulated the "Chinese Bridge" brand on its 25th anniversary, noting that it has become an important platform for promoting Chinese language learning and fostering cultural exchange and mutual learning, witnessing the beautiful stories of young people from around the world getting to know each other and walking hand in hand through language. Over the past 25 years, more than 240 Australian contestants have traveled to China to participate in the global finals, achieving outstanding results, fully demonstrating the enthusiasm and perseverance of Australian youth in learning Chinese. In the future, the Chinese Embassy in Australia will continue to enhance the "Chinese Bridge" brand and carry out diverse Chinese language education activities.

In a relaxed and enthusiastic atmosphere, student representatives shared their experiences and feelings about learning Chinese, while Chinese teacher representatives exchanged their insights on conducting Chinese education.