On April 27, Consul General Luo Weidong attended the 24th Chinese Bridge - Chinese Proficiency Preliminary Competition for University Students in Ontario and Manitoba  and delivered remarks.

In his remarks, Consul General Luo noted that Chinese President Xi Jinping emphasized in his congratulation letter to the 2024 World Chinese Language Conference, that Language is a tool for human communication and the exchange of ideas, a carrier of cultural heritage, and a bridge for mutual understanding. He highlighted Chinese language embodies the wisdom and heritage of thousands of years of Chinese civilization. It represents a major cultural contribution from China to the world.

Since its inception in 2002, the Chinese Bridge-Chinese Proficiency Competition has been dedicated to building bridges of language communication, mutual understanding, and cultural exchange for Chinese learners around the world. He encouraged all students to use Chinese as a key to better understand China and connect with the world, becoming ambassadors of friendship in cultural exchanges between China and Canada. He warmly welcomed students to visit China, to enhance mutual understanding through learning and exchange, to deepen friendships through interaction.

The competition was co-hosted by the Center for Language Education and Cooperation and Consulate-General of the People's Republic of China in Toronto, organized by China Studies Center, Renison University College, University of Waterloo. Marc Jerry, President of Renison University College and nearly 100 participants and guests attended the event, including Li Yan, Director of China Study Center at Renison, contestants, judges, teacher, family members from institutions such as the University of Toronto, Toronto Metropolitan University, and the University of Waterloo.