Competitor Sophia Hatzilamprou makes a speech during the 12th "Chinese Bridge" Chinese proficiency competition in Wellington, New Zealand, June 7, 2019. The overseas preliminary rounds of the 12th "Chinese Bridge" Chinese proficiency competition for foreign secondary school students kicked off at the Wellington Gallery here on Friday. The competition was divided into Junior Group, Senior Group and Tertiary Group, and included two sections, the speech and displaying a talent. (Xinhua/Guo Lei)