(SP)ALGERIA-ALGIERS-FOOTBALL-AFCON 2023 QUALIFIERS-ALGERIA VS NIGER

(SP)ALGERIA-ALGIERS-FOOTBALL-AFCON 2023 QUALIFIERS-ALGERIA VS NIGER

(230324) -- ALGIERS, March 24, 2023 (Xinhua) -- Starting players of Niger line up prior to the Group F match between Algeria and Niger at the 2023 Africa Cup of Nations qualifiers in Algiers, Algeria, March 23, 2023. (Xinhua)

(SP)ALGERIA-ALGIERS-FOOTBALL-AFCON 2023 QUALIFIERS-ALGERIA VS NIGER

(SP)ALGERIA-ALGIERS-FOOTBALL-AFCON 2023 QUALIFIERS-ALGERIA VS NIGER

(230324) -- ALGIERS, March 24, 2023 (Xinhua) -- Starting players of Algeria line up prior to the Group F match between Algeria and Niger at the 2023 Africa Cup of Nations qualifiers in Algiers, Algeria, March 23, 2023. (Xinhua)

FOOTBALL - EURO 2024 - GROUP H - QUALIFIERS - DENMARK vs FINLAND

FOOTBALL - EURO 2024 - GROUP H - QUALIFIERS - DENMARK vs FINLAND

Opening line-up of Team Finland pose ahead the UEFA European Championship football EURO 2024 group H qualifying match Denmark vs Finland in Copenhagen, Denmark on March 23, 2024. LEHTIKUVA / EMMI KORHONEN - FINLAND OUT. NO THIRD PARTY SALES. (Credit:Emmi Korhonen/Lehtikuva/Kyodo News Images)

MIDEAST-GAZA-RAFAH-RAMADAN-FREE SOUP

MIDEAST-GAZA-RAFAH-RAMADAN-FREE SOUP

(230323) -- GAZA, March 23, 2023 (Xinhua) -- People line up to get free soup on the first day of Ramadan in the southern Gaza Strip city of Rafah, on March 23, 2023. (Photo by Khaled Omar/Xinhua)

MIDEAST-GAZA-RAFAH-RAMADAN-FREE SOUP

MIDEAST-GAZA-RAFAH-RAMADAN-FREE SOUP

(230323) -- GAZA, March 23, 2023 (Xinhua) -- People line up to get free soup on the first day of Ramadan in the southern Gaza Strip city of Rafah, on March 23, 2023. (Photo by Khaled Omar/Xinhua)

Key railway project in China's Xinjiang resumes work

STORY: Key railway project in China's Xinjiang resumes work DATELINE: March 23, 2023 LENGTH: 00:02:43 LOCATION: URUMQI, China CATEGORY: ECONOMY SHOTLIST: 1. various of the construction site 2. SOUNDBITE (Chinese): TANG BO, Staff of Alashankou Comprehensive Bonded Zone STORYLINE: The construction of the second line of the Jinghe-Alashankou section of the Lanzhou-Xinjiang Railway has fully resumed this week. After the project is completed, the Alashankou Port, China's closest railway port to the European Union, is expected to see doubled customs clearance capacity. SOUNDBITE (Chinese): TANG BO, Staff of Alashankou Comprehensive Bonded Zone "Now we urgently need to increase the number of freight trains passing through Alashankou Port so as to give full play to our advantages. After the completion of the project, the cargo volume handled at the port will be raised from 20 million tonnes to 40 million tonnes per year. This will better serve the cross-border trade between China, Russia, and the five Central As

(SP)NEW ZEALAND-AUCKLAND-FOOTBALL-NZL VS CHN

(SP)NEW ZEALAND-AUCKLAND-FOOTBALL-NZL VS CHN

(230323) -- AUCKLAND, March 23, 2023 (Xinhua) -- Players of China line up before an international freindly match between New Zealand and China in Auckland, New Zealand, March 23, 2023. (Xinhua/Guo Lei)

(SP)NEW ZEALAND-AUCKLAND-FOOTBALL-NZL VS CHN

(SP)NEW ZEALAND-AUCKLAND-FOOTBALL-NZL VS CHN

(230323) -- AUCKLAND, March 23, 2023 (Xinhua) -- Players of New Zealand line up before an international freindly match between New Zealand and China in Auckland, New Zealand, March 23, 2023. (Xinhua/Guo Lei)

5G boosts production efficiency in China's household appliances manufacturing

STORY: 5G boosts production efficiency in China's household appliances manufacturing DATELINE: March 23, 2023 LENGTH: 0:01:09 LOCATION: JINGZHOU, China CATEGORY: TECHNOLOGY SHOTLIST: 1 various of the production lines STORYLINE: 5G network has boosted China's manufacturing. One washing machine rolls off the line every 10 seconds on average in the Midea washing machine factory in Jingzhou City, central China's Hubei Province. It's a factory with 5G-connected production lines and has 2,500+ pieces of 5G-empowered terminal equipment. Materials are transferred by automated guided vehicles (AGVs). The 5G+AI visual inspection system is applied in quality control. Xinhua News Agency correspondents reporting from Jingzhou, China. (XHTV)

(SP)FRANCE-PARIS-FOOTBALL-WOMEN'S UEFA CHAMPIONS LEAGUE-QUARTERFINALS-PSG VS WOLFSBURG

(SP)FRANCE-PARIS-FOOTBALL-WOMEN'S UEFA CHAMPIONS LEAGUE-QUARTERFINALS-PSG VS WOLFSBURG

(230323) -- PARIS, March 23, 2023 (Xinhua) -- Players line up prior to the UEFA Women's Champions League quarterfinals first leg match between Paris Saint-Germain and VfL Wolfsburg at Parc des Princes stadium in Paris, France, on March 22, 2023. (Photo by Aurelien Morissard/Xinhua)

World Baseball Classic

World Baseball Classic

Japan players line up at loanDepot park in Miami, Florida, ahead of their World Baseball Classic final against the United States on March 21, 2023.

World Baseball Classic

World Baseball Classic

Japan players line up at loanDepot park in Miami, Florida, ahead of their World Baseball Classic final against the United States on March 21, 2023.

Malaysian pursues passion for environment in CREC

STORY: Malaysian pursues passion for environment in CREC DATELINE: March 21, 2023 LENGTH: 0:02:02 LOCATION: Kuala Lumpur CATEGORY: SOCIETY SHOTLIST: 1. various of MRT 2 and Chee Mun Yan working 2. SOUNDBITE (English): CHEE MUN YAN, Environmental officer, China Railway Group Limited 3. various of MRT 2 STORYLINE: Chee Mun Yan, a young employee in the China Railway Group Limited (CREC), joined the project MRT 2, the second Mass Rapid Transit line in Malaysia. As an environmental officer, Chee has worked with her colleagues to manage any potential worksite pollution, with the goal of ensuring compliance with environmental protection rules of Malaysia and CREC. SOUNDBITE (English): CHEE MUN YAN, Environmental officer, China Railway Group Limited "As an environmental officer, we have to know every law that is stated in the DOE (Department of Environment). So, we need to make sure that our project is compliant with the rules and regulations to avoid having any incident or any stop-work order from the governmen

UNIFIL chief calls for restraint to avoid escalation on Lebanon-Israel borders

STORY: UNIFIL chief calls for restraint to avoid escalation on Lebanon-Israel borders DATELINE: March 21, 2023 LENGTH: 00:01:27 LOCATION: Beirut CATEGORY: POLITICS SHOTLIST: 1. various of UN peacekeepers 2. various of event 3. SOUNDBITE (English): AROLDO LAZARO SAENZ, Chief of the United Nations Interim Force in Lebanon (UNIFIL) STORYLINE: Aroldo Lazaro Saenz, chief of the United Nations Interim Force in Lebanon (UNIFIL), reiterated on Monday his calls for Lebanon and Israel to refrain from any action that could lead to an escalation in southern Lebanon. "I continue to urge all parties to refrain from any action that could lead to misunderstanding, reaction, and cause a break in the cessation of hostilities," he said in a statement. His remarks came during a ceremony held at UNIFIL Headquarters in Naqoura to mark the 45th anniversary of establishing the UN peacekeeping forces. Turning to recent tensions along the Blue Line, he said that peacekeepers have been "on the ground to defuse potential

World Baseball Classic

World Baseball Classic

Japan's starting pitcher Roki Sasaki is hit by a line drive off the bat of Mexico's Luis Urias in the World Baseball Classic semifinal game at loanDepot park in Miami, Florida, on March 20, 2023.

World Baseball Classic

World Baseball Classic

Japan's starting pitcher Roki Sasaki is hit by a line drive off the bat of Mexico's Luis Urias in the World Baseball Classic semifinal game at loanDepot park in Miami, Florida, on March 20, 2023.

World Baseball Classic

World Baseball Classic

Japan's starting pitcher Roki Sasaki is hit by a line drive off the bat of Mexico's Luis Urias in the World Baseball Classic semifinal game at loanDepot park in Miami, Florida, on March 20, 2023.

World Baseball Classic

World Baseball Classic

Japan's starting pitcher Roki Sasaki is hit by a line drive off the bat of Mexico's Luis Urias in the World Baseball Classic semifinal game at loanDepot park in Miami, Florida, on March 20, 2023.

World Baseball Classic

World Baseball Classic

Japan's starting pitcher Roki Sasaki is hit by a line drive off the bat of Mexico's Luis Urias in the World Baseball Classic semifinal game at loanDepot park in Miami, Florida, on March 20, 2023.

World Baseball Classic

World Baseball Classic

Japan's starting pitcher Roki Sasaki is hit by a line drive off the bat of Mexico's Luis Urias in the World Baseball Classic semifinal game at loanDepot park in Miami, Florida, on March 20, 2023.

World Baseball Classic

World Baseball Classic

Japan players line up at loanDepot park in Miami, Florida, ahead of their World Baseball Classic semifinal game against Mexico on March 20, 2023.

(SP)XINHUA SPORTS PHOTO OF THE WEEK

(SP)XINHUA SPORTS PHOTO OF THE WEEK

(230320) -- BEIJING, March 20, 2023 (Xinhua) -- XINHUA SPORTS PHOTO OF THE WEEK (from March 13 to March 19, 2023) TRANSMITTED on March 20, 2023. He Jie of China crosses the finish line during the men's competition at the 2023 Wuxi Marathon in Wuxi, east China's Jiangsu Province, March 19, 2023. (Xinhua/Yang Lei)

MALAYSIA-KUALA LUMPUR-CHINA-CREC-ENVIRONMENT

MALAYSIA-KUALA LUMPUR-CHINA-CREC-ENVIRONMENT

(230320) -- KUALA LUMPUR, March 20, 2023 (Xinhua) -- Chee Mun Yan, an environmental manager of CREC, speaks during a media interview in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia, March 14, 2023. From her desk at the China Railway Group Limited (CREC) here, Chee Mun Yan carefully sorted out files about project MRT 2, the second Mass Rapid Transit line in Malaysia. Having nurtured a passion for environmental protection from a young age, Chee pursued her studies in environmental engineering, and more importantly found a home at CREC in 2016, being hired as an environmental officer. TO GO WITH "Feature: Malaysian's passion for environment finds a home in CREC" (Photo by Chong Voon Chung/Xinhua)

MALAYSIA-KUALA LUMPUR-CHINA-CREC-ENVIRONMENT

MALAYSIA-KUALA LUMPUR-CHINA-CREC-ENVIRONMENT

(230320) -- KUALA LUMPUR, March 20, 2023 (Xinhua) -- Chee Mun Yan, an environmental manager of CREC, speaks during a media interview in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia, March 14, 2023. From her desk at the China Railway Group Limited (CREC) here, Chee Mun Yan carefully sorted out files about project MRT 2, the second Mass Rapid Transit line in Malaysia. Having nurtured a passion for environmental protection from a young age, Chee pursued her studies in environmental engineering, and more importantly found a home at CREC in 2016, being hired as an environmental officer. TO GO WITH "Feature: Malaysian's passion for environment finds a home in CREC" (Photo by Chong Voon Chung/Xinhua)

MALAYSIA-KUALA LUMPUR-CHINA-CREC-ENVIRONMENT

MALAYSIA-KUALA LUMPUR-CHINA-CREC-ENVIRONMENT

(230320) -- KUALA LUMPUR, March 20, 2023 (Xinhua) -- Chee Mun Yan (2nd L), an environmental manager of CREC, takes her mother (1st L) for a ride on MRT 2 in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia, March 16, 2023. From her desk at the China Railway Group Limited (CREC) here, Chee Mun Yan carefully sorted out files about project MRT 2, the second Mass Rapid Transit line in Malaysia. Having nurtured a passion for environmental protection from a young age, Chee pursued her studies in environmental engineering, and more importantly found a home at CREC in 2016, being hired as an environmental officer. TO GO WITH "Feature: Malaysian's passion for environment finds a home in CREC" (Photo by Chong Voon Chung/Xinhua)

MALAYSIA-KUALA LUMPUR-CHINA-CREC-ENVIRONMENT

MALAYSIA-KUALA LUMPUR-CHINA-CREC-ENVIRONMENT

(230320) -- KUALA LUMPUR, March 20, 2023 (Xinhua) -- Chee Mun Yan, an environmental manager of CREC, has a discussion with her colleague in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia, March 14, 2023. From her desk at the China Railway Group Limited (CREC) here, Chee Mun Yan carefully sorted out files about project MRT 2, the second Mass Rapid Transit line in Malaysia. Having nurtured a passion for environmental protection from a young age, Chee pursued her studies in environmental engineering, and more importantly found a home at CREC in 2016, being hired as an environmental officer. TO GO WITH "Feature: Malaysian's passion for environment finds a home in CREC" (Photo by Chong Voon Chung/Xinhua)

MALAYSIA-KUALA LUMPUR-CHINA-CREC-ENVIRONMENT

MALAYSIA-KUALA LUMPUR-CHINA-CREC-ENVIRONMENT

(230320) -- KUALA LUMPUR, March 20, 2023 (Xinhua) -- Chee Mun Yan (R), an environmental manager of CREC, takes her mother for a ride on MRT 2 in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia, March 16, 2023. From her desk at the China Railway Group Limited (CREC) here, Chee Mun Yan carefully sorted out files about project MRT 2, the second Mass Rapid Transit line in Malaysia. Having nurtured a passion for environmental protection from a young age, Chee pursued her studies in environmental engineering, and more importantly found a home at CREC in 2016, being hired as an environmental officer. TO GO WITH "Feature: Malaysian's passion for environment finds a home in CREC" (Photo by Chong Voon Chung/Xinhua)

Makuhari Toyosuna Station opens

Makuhari Toyosuna Station opens

The first train leaves Makuhari Toyosuna Station in the eastern Japan city of Chiba on March 18, 2023, on the day the new station on the JR Keiyo Line opened.

Makuhari Toyosuna Station opens

Makuhari Toyosuna Station opens

Photo taken on March 18, 2023, shows Makuhari Toyosuna Station in the eastern Japan city of Chiba, on the day the new station on the JR Keiyo Line opened.

(SP)ITALY-ROME-MARATHON

(SP)ITALY-ROME-MARATHON

(230320) -- ROME, March 20, 2023 (Xinhua) -- Betty Chepkwony (L) of Kenya crosses the finish line to claim the champion of the women's race during the 28th Rome Marathon in Rome, Italy, on March 19, 2023. (Str/Xinhua)

(SP)ITALY-ROME-MARATHON

(SP)ITALY-ROME-MARATHON

(230320) -- ROME, March 20, 2023 (Xinhua) -- Taoufik Allam (L) of Morocco reacts after crossing the finish line to claim the champion of the men's race during the 28th Rome Marathon in Rome, Italy, on March 19, 2023. (Str/Xinhua)

(SP)CHINA-WUXI-MARATHON (CN)

(SP)CHINA-WUXI-MARATHON (CN)

(230319) -- WUXI, March 19, 2023 (Xinhua) -- Enock Onchari of Kenya crosses the finish line during the men's competition at the 2023 Wuxi Marathon in Wuxi, east China's Jiangsu Province, March 19, 2023. (Xinhua/Yang Lei)

(SP)CHINA-WUXI-MARATHON (CN)

(SP)CHINA-WUXI-MARATHON (CN)

(230319) -- WUXI, March 19, 2023 (Xinhua) -- Bai Li of China crosses the finish line during the women's competition at the 2023 Wuxi Marathon in Wuxi, east China's Jiangsu Province, March 19, 2023. (Xinhua/Yang Lei)

(SP)CHINA-WUXI-MARATHON (CN)

(SP)CHINA-WUXI-MARATHON (CN)

(230319) -- WUXI, March 19, 2023 (Xinhua) -- He Jie of China crosses the finish line during the men's competition at the 2023 Wuxi Marathon in Wuxi, east China's Jiangsu Province, March 19, 2023. (Xinhua/Yang Lei)

(SP)CHINA-CHONGQING-MARATHON (CN)

(SP)CHINA-CHONGQING-MARATHON (CN)

(230319) -- CHONGQING, March 19, 2023 (Xinhua) -- Fantu Zewude Jifar (C) of Ethiopia crosses the finish line during the 2023 Chongqing Marathon in southwest China's Chongqing Municipality, March 19, 2023. (Xinhua/Huang Wei)

(SP)CHINA-CHONGQING-MARATHON (CN)

(SP)CHINA-CHONGQING-MARATHON (CN)

(230319) -- CHONGQING, March 19, 2023 (Xinhua) -- Seroi Anderson Saitoti of Kenya crosses the finish line during the 2023 Chongqing Marathon in southwest China's Chongqing Municipality, March 19, 2023. (Xinhua/Huang Wei)

Traveling by China-Laos Railway gets more convenient with new online ticketing app

STORY: Traveling by China-Laos Railway gets more convenient with new online ticketing app DATELINE: March 19, 2023 LENGTH: 00:01:52 LOCATION: Vientiane CATEGORY: TECHNOLOGY SHOTLIST: 1. various of the passengers 2. various of the app 3. SOUNDBITE (Lao): TINGKHAM PHETBOULOM, Passenger STORYLINE: A new mobile ticketing application now helps passengers traveling on the China-Laos Railway book and manage their journeys easily on smartphones. The Laos-China Railway Co., Ltd. (LCRC) on Wednesday launched its ticketing mobile app, marking the railway's beginning of online ticket sales. With a few quick taps on a mobile app, passengers can now book their tickets, make cancellations and check information on train schedules, stations, and routes. SOUNDBITE (Lao): TINGKHAM PHETBOULOM, Passenger "In the past, I had to stand in line for hours to buy a ticket without knowing whether there would be any left or not. It wasted a lot of time. But now with the LCR Ticket app, I can confirm that I will surely get tickets

World Baseball Classic

World Baseball Classic

U.S. national baseball team members line up at LoanDepot Park in Miami, Florida, on March 18, 2023, ahead of the World Baseball Classic quarterfinal game against Venezuela.

Automatic production line boosts black fungus output in NE China

STORY: Automatic production line boosts black fungus output in NE China DATELINE: March 18, 2023 LENGTH: 00:01:00 LOCATION: DONGNING, China CATEGORY: ECONOMY SHOTLIST: 1. various of the production line of black fungus 2. various of workers operating the production line STORYLINE: An automatic production line helps increase the output of black fungus (a species of auricularia auricula) at a plantation base in Dongning City in northeast China's Heilongjiang Province. A total of 98 factories in the city are busy processing and packing the fungus during this harvest season. Thanks to the automatic machinery and equipment, the efficiency has been boosted, with the daily output reaching 370,000 to 400,000 packs. Xinhua News Agency correspondents reporting from Dongning, China. (XHTV)

THAILAND-AYUTTHAYA-LUBAN WORKSHOP

THAILAND-AYUTTHAYA-LUBAN WORKSHOP

(230318) -- AYUTTHAYA, March 18, 2023 (Xinhua) -- A student builds an installation system of automation production line at the Luban Workshop of Ayutthaya Technical College in Ayutthaya, Thailand, March 14, 2023. The Luban Workshop, a Chinese vocational workshop program training talents overseas, was first inaugurated in Ayutthaya Technical College in March 2016. The workshop is named after Lu Ban, an ancient Chinese craftsman that represents the Chinese tradition of craftsmanship spirit. This workshop and its training center for railway talents have trained many students for Thailand in the past seven years. (Xinhua/Wang Teng)

THAILAND-AYUTTHAYA-LUBAN WORKSHOP

THAILAND-AYUTTHAYA-LUBAN WORKSHOP

(230318) -- AYUTTHAYA, March 18, 2023 (Xinhua) -- Students operate an installation system of automation production line at the Luban Workshop of Ayutthaya Technical College in Ayutthaya, Thailand, March 14, 2023. The Luban Workshop, a Chinese vocational workshop program training talents overseas, was first inaugurated in Ayutthaya Technical College in March 2016. The workshop is named after Lu Ban, an ancient Chinese craftsman that represents the Chinese tradition of craftsmanship spirit. This workshop and its training center for railway talents have trained many students for Thailand in the past seven years. (Xinhua/Wang Teng)

CHINA-HEILONGJIANG-JOB FAIR (CN)

CHINA-HEILONGJIANG-JOB FAIR (CN)

(230318) -- HARBIN, March 18, 2023 (Xinhua) -- Job seekers search for vacancy on a bulletin at a job fair in Harbin, northeast China's Heilongjiang Province, March 18, 2023. More than 500 on-line and off-line recruiting events have been scheduled during this job fair, the largest of its kind in recent years held in the province, offering over 115,000 vacant positions in total. (Xinhua/Wang Jianwei)

CHINA-HEILONGJIANG-JOB FAIR (CN)

CHINA-HEILONGJIANG-JOB FAIR (CN)

(230318) -- HARBIN, March 18, 2023 (Xinhua) -- Exhibitors publicise job vacancy through livestreaming at a job fair in Harbin, northeast China's Heilongjiang Province, March 18, 2023. More than 500 on-line and off-line recruiting events have been scheduled during this job fair, the largest of its kind in recent years held in the province, offering over 115,000 vacant positions in total. (Xinhua/Wang Jianwei)

CHINA-HEILONGJIANG-JOB FAIR (CN)

CHINA-HEILONGJIANG-JOB FAIR (CN)

(230318) -- HARBIN, March 18, 2023 (Xinhua) -- This photo taken on March 18, 2023 shows a view of a job fair in Harbin, northeast China's Heilongjiang Province. More than 500 on-line and off-line recruiting events have been scheduled during this job fair, the largest of its kind in recent years held in the province, offering over 115,000 vacant positions in total. (Xinhua/Wang Jianwei)

CHINA-HEILONGJIANG-JOB FAIR (CN)

CHINA-HEILONGJIANG-JOB FAIR (CN)

(230318) -- HARBIN, March 18, 2023 (Xinhua) -- A job seeker (R front) fills in a form for employment at a job fair in Harbin, northeast China's Heilongjiang Province, March 18, 2023. More than 500 on-line and off-line recruiting events have been scheduled during this job fair, the largest of its kind in recent years held in the province, offering over 115,000 vacant positions in total. (Xinhua/Wang Jianwei)

CHINA-HEILONGJIANG-JOB FAIR (CN)

CHINA-HEILONGJIANG-JOB FAIR (CN)

(230318) -- HARBIN, March 18, 2023 (Xinhua) -- A job seeker (2nd R) inquires about vacant position information at a job fair in Harbin, northeast China's Heilongjiang Province, March 18, 2023. More than 500 on-line and off-line recruiting events have been scheduled during this job fair, the largest of its kind in recent years held in the province, offering over 115,000 vacant positions in total. (Xinhua/Wang Jianwei)

CHINA-HEILONGJIANG-JOB FAIR (CN)

CHINA-HEILONGJIANG-JOB FAIR (CN)

(230318) -- HARBIN, March 18, 2023 (Xinhua) -- Job seekers search for vacancy on a bulletin at a job fair in Harbin, northeast China's Heilongjiang Province, March 18, 2023. More than 500 on-line and off-line recruiting events have been scheduled during this job fair, the largest of its kind in recent years held in the province, offering over 115,000 vacant positions in total. (Xinhua/Wang Jianwei)

CHINA-HEILONGJIANG-JOB FAIR (CN)

CHINA-HEILONGJIANG-JOB FAIR (CN)

(230318) -- HARBIN, March 18, 2023 (Xinhua) -- Exhibitors publicise job vacancy through livestreaming at a job fair in Harbin, northeast China's Heilongjiang Province, March 18, 2023. More than 500 on-line and off-line recruiting events have been scheduled during this job fair, the largest of its kind in recent years held in the province, offering over 115,000 vacant positions in total. (Xinhua/Wang Jianwei)

CHINA-HEILONGJIANG-JOB FAIR (CN)

CHINA-HEILONGJIANG-JOB FAIR (CN)

(230318) -- HARBIN, March 18, 2023 (Xinhua) -- Job seekers inquire information about vacant positions at a job fair in Harbin, northeast China's Heilongjiang Province, March 18, 2023. More than 500 on-line and off-line recruiting events have been scheduled during this job fair, the largest of its kind in recent years held in the province, offering over 115,000 vacant positions in total. (Xinhua/Wang Jianwei)

Spicy noodles become booming industry in China's Chongqing

STORY: Spicy noodles become booming industry in China's Chongqing DATELINE: March 18, 2023 LENGTH: 00:01:12 LOCATION: CHONGQING, China CATEGORY: SOCIETY SHOTLIST: 1. various of the noodles 2. STANDUP 1 (English): CHEN QINGBING, Xinhua correspondent 3. various of the noodles 4. SOUNDBITE 1 (Chinese): LI JUNXI, Manager of Chongqing Kings Noodle Management Co., Ltd. STORYLINE: With a history of more than 400 years, Chongqing spicy noodles (Xiaomian) is not only a famous local dish in China's Chongqing, but also an emerging industry with a growing global market. STANDUP 1 (English): CHEN QINGBING, Xinhua correspondent "Eating a bowl of Chongqing Xiaomian is a daily routine for local people. With a history of over 400 years, Chongqing Xiaoman has evolved from a street food to a big industry. Not just limited to off-line shop, Chongqing Xiaoman has also made its headway in ready-to-eat market and captured the heart of consumers all over the world." At present, there are about 84,000 spicy noodle shops in Chon