The future of the world is in the hands of the younger generation. When young people around the world pursue their ideals and fulfill their responsibilities, mankind will have a more promising future, and there will be an inexhaustible source of strength to support the lofty cause of peace and development.

-- Chinese President Xi Jinping

"I want to know why China is so powerful in the 21st century," said Yovana Marsenic, a Serbian student majoring in international politics at Beijing International Studies University, when asked why she came to China to study Chinese. Marsenic's affinity with China began in 2017 when she excelled in the entrance examination and enrolled at the University of Belgrade to study Chinese, marking the start of her journey in learning the language.

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