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The latest trending topic on Chinese social media is 'Zibo Barbecue', and reports indicate that nearly 120,000 people are expected to visit Zibo in Shandong province during the Labor Day Holiday. Local cuisine has been successfully marketed online, generating significant buzz that has caught the attention of the central government. To boost the local economy, authorities have unveiled several measures to promote specialty food products.
Global Business reporter Aaron Liu visited Zibo to find out more about how the city's long-time specialty food has attracted such a significant audience.