The 12th China-Northeast Asia Expo kicks off at the Changchun International Conference Center in Northeast China’s Jilin province on Aug 23. [Photo/chinadaily.com.cn]

Vice-Premier Hu Chunhua addresses the opening ceremony of the 12th China-Northeast Asia Expo in Changchun, Jilin province, on Aug 23. [Photo by Chen Ying/chinadaily.com.cn]

Bayin Chaolu, Party chief of Jilin province, addresses the opening ceremony for the 12th CNEA Expo in Changchun on Aug 23. [Photo by Chen Ying/chinadaily.com.cn]