Today, on May 14, 2026, the 25th International “Chinese Bridge” Competition was held at the Russian‑Tajik Slavonic University with the participation of students from higher educational institutions across the country.
It is a matter of pride that Aminjon Sharopov, a third-year student of the Faculty of Oriental Languages Teacher Education at the Tajikistan International University of Foreign Languages named after Sotim Ulughzoda, won first place among the finalists of the competition.
It should be noted that this competition is organized annually by the Embassy of the People’s Republic of China in the Republic of Tajikistan together with the Confucius Institute at Tajik National University.
The organization of the 25th International “Chinese Bridge” Competition this year coincided with the official visit of the Founder of Peace and National Unity — Leader of the Nation, President of the Republic of Tajikistan, Emomali Rahmon, to the People’s Republic of China aimed at strengthening bilateral cooperation and signing a number of agreements, which have opened new opportunities for the country’s promising youth.
The Tajikistan International University of Foreign Languages named after Sotim Ulughzoda currently maintains cooperation with 12 universities in the People’s Republic of China, and over the past five years, 31 university students have been sent to leading Chinese universities for study.
According to available information, during the years of independence, more than 10,000 citizens of Tajikistan have graduated from higher education institutions in the People’s Republic of China.
