Chinese language proficiency contest held in Kenya

NAIROBI - The 17th "Chinese Bridge" Chinese Proficiency Competition for Foreign College Students was held at Kenya's oldest university on Friday and featured diverse performances like speeches, dancing, martial arts and contemporary music.

The Chinese Embassy in Kenya partnered with the University of Nairobi's Confucius Institute and Kenya China Economic and Trade Association (KCETA) to host the contest that attracted 16 young participants who showcased their prowess in spoken Chinese.

Li Xuhang, the charge d'affaires at the Chinese Embassy in Kenya, hailed Kenyan youth who participated in the mandarin proficiency contest stressing that language proficiency is key to promoting inter-cultural exchanges.