Language contest paved career path for anchorwoman

Never in her wildest dreams did Liu Xin imagine that taking part in an English speaking contest 20 years ago would have carried her so far in life.

"It's been so long but the memories remain solid in my mind. The competition made such a big difference in my life," said the China Central Television senior correspondent, who is now based in Europe.

As a student majoring in English literature at Nanjing University, Liu participated in and won the inaugural "21st Century Cup" National English Speaking Competition in 1996.