China's Northeast finds success in nature

Editor's Note: China shares a land border of about 22,000 kilometers with 14 countries. The once less-developed border regions have witnessed rapid growth in the past decade. In this series, China Daily looks at how these regions tap their geographical and other advantages to improve local livelihoods.

Facts

Heilongjiang

Population: 31.85 million

Area: 473,000 square kilometers

GDP in 2021: 1.49 trillion yuan

Imports and exports in 2021: 199.5 billion yuan

Jilin

Population: 24.07 million

Area: 187,400 square kilometers

GDP in 2021: 1.32 trillion yuan

Imports and exports in 2021: 150.4 billion yuan

Liaoning

Population: 42.59 million

Area: 148,000 square kilometers

GDP in 2021: 2.76 trillion yuan

Imports and exports in 2021: 772.4 billion yuan