Chinese Speech Contest for Foreigners The once a year Chinese Speech Contest for Foreigners was held in Changsha this year. This contest was a good way to promote China and other parts of the world cultural exchange. It provided a chance to know China better for young people from all over the world. There were 126 contestants who from 87 countries gathered in the Human's provincial in the semi-finals and the finals during July 6 to August 5. Contest wasn't the only activity. The contestants also had a chance to visit popular tourist attractions and places of interest.