'Job interview' intrigues netizens

An increasing number of Chinese are tracking, through social media and online live streaming, what the United Nations describes as the ongoing "job interview" for the next UN secretary-general.

Incumbent UN chief Ban Ki-moon's term will end on Dec 31. For the first time, the United Nations selection process is accompanied by candidate campaigns and, as time allows, some questions from the public via live video streaming.

As of Wednesday, five male candidates and four females had been scheduled, one by one, to present informal briefings scheduled from Tuesday to Thursday.