The Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region in northwest China launched its annual spring job fair for university graduates on Friday in Urumqi, with events taking place both online and at venues across the region.
More than 400 employers are participating at the Urumqi venue alone, offering about 16,000 job opportunities across a wide range of sectors.
"I applied for seven or eight positions. The job fair is particularly helpful for us Teacher Education majors, since many of the positions offered here do not restrict applications by field of study," said a job seeker named Abdugheni Tohniyaz.
This year's job fair also features a dedicated section highlighting 64 startup projects by university students, while volunteer lawyers are providing legal consultation on-site to help graduates protect their rights in the job market.
To expand access, the regional government has set up 12 additional venues in cities, universities and colleges across Xinjiang.
"We plan to hold more than 300 recruitment events for college graduates during the spring job fair, offering over 60,000 positions," said Mehrinisa Memtimin, head of the Public Employment Service Center under the Xinjiang government.
The spring job fair will continue through the end of April.
Xinjiang holds job fair across region for university students
A surge in global demand has set Yiwu's manufacturing and logistics chain running at full speed this spring, with factories and shippers all working overtime to meet orders bound for markets worldwide.
Many manufacturers in Yiwu, an eastern Chinese city known as "the world’s supermarket," reported a steady rise in orders in the first quarter of 2026.
Among them are sports goods makers racing to deliver ahead of the 2026 World Cup in North America.
"In the first two months alone, we sent about four containers of goods. Orders have gradually come in from South America and Africa, and the current orders can keep our production running through May," said Wu Xiaoming, general manager of a sports firm in Yiwu.
At Yiwu's bonded zone, customs brokers swiftly checked documents to ensure exports reach global markets fast.
"Today's shipments mainly are kitchenware, tableware and small home appliances. They are mainly bound for Germany and Spain," said Fu Jianying, a customs broker.
Yiwu has now linked 26 international rail freight routes, building a logistics network that covers more than 160 cities in about 50 countries. With smooth transport, creative design and strong manufacturing capacity, the city's cross-border trade is accelerating, underscoring its role as a hub of global small commodities.
Yiwu cross‑border trade gains speed this spring
