STORY: Imported products welcomed by Chinese customers during Spring Festival shopping season
SHOOTING TIME: recent footage
DATELINE: Jan. 25, 2025
LENGTH: 00:00:53
LOCATION: CHENGDU, China
CATEGORY: ECONOMY

SHOTLIST:
1. various of the 28th Sichuan Spring Festival Shopping Fair
2. SOUNDBITE 1 (Chinese): YANG JIAN, Customer
3. SOUNDBITE 2 (Chinese): MA MINGFENG, Customer
4. various of the Customs Inspection Center at Tianfu Airport's International Cargo Hub
5. SOUNDBITE 3 (Chinese): ZHAO MAOXU, Staff member, Chengdu Customs

STORYLINE:

Thanks to growing imports and consumption power, Chinese people are now enjoying a wide range of flavors from around the world at their festive dining tables.

Exhibitors from 38 countries and regions have gathered at the 28th Sichuan Spring Festival Shopping Fair in southwest China's Chengdu to showcase their specialty products.

Concluded on Wednesday, the fair attracted about 560,000 visitors with total sales reaching 2.24 billion yuan (about 309 million U.S. dollars).

SOUNDBITE 1 (Chinese): YANG JIAN, Customer
"I bought some cherries, imported fruits, and seafood. As the Spring Festival approaches, so we stocked up some for the festival."

SOUNDBITE 2 (Chinese): MA MINGFENG, Customer
"Many imported products are of good quality and the price is relatively cheap here."

Customs data shows that Sichuan imported 17.18 billion yuan's (2.36 billion U.S. dollars) worth of consumer goods in 2024, marking a year-on-year increase of 31.7 percent.

SOUNDBITE 3 (Chinese): ZHAO MAOXU, Staff member, Chengdu Customs
"As the Spring Festival approaches, the demand for products such as cherries, salmon, and crabs is rising among consumers. Our customs department is also increasing manpower and resources to ensure a happy Spring Festival shopping experience for all."

Xinhua News Agency correspondents reporting from Chengdu, China.
(XHTV)