Croatia turns its sights on China

"You are tall in height. I hope you can also be a giant at learning Chinese."

The words of visiting top Chinese legislator Wu Bangguo sparked a burst of laughter from the Croatian students on Saturday.

Wu, chairman of the National People's Congress Standing Committee, China's legislative body, attended the opening ceremony of Croatia's first Confucius Institute at Zagreb University and talked to the students there, who are learning Chinese part-time.