CNEA Expo set to enhance regional trade

The 12th China Northeast Asia Expo to be held in August will give a powerful impetus to the country's northeastern region and bolster its trade and economic relations with neighboring countries, the Ministry of Commerce said on Monday. The expo will be held in Changchun, Jilin province, from Aug 23 to 27.

"China is the biggest trading partners of five Northeast Asian countries, while Japan and South Korea are China's second and third largest trading partners," said Li Chenggang, assistant minister of commerce.

"In 2018, the bilateral trade volume of China-Japan and China-South Korea both topped $300 billion, while the volume with Russia topped $100 billion."