Deputy Director of the Provincial Party Committee Publicity Department, Zhang Cong:

Ladies and gentlemen, members of the press, and friends, good morning! Welcome to the press conference hosted by the Information Office of the Jilin Provincial People's Government.

The five-day 15th China-Northeast Asia Expo is set to conclude this afternoon. This expo has yielded fruitful results, fulfilling the anticipated goals of hosting an international, cutting-edge, effective, experiential, and diverse exposition. Today, we have invited Mr. Ma Jian, Deputy Director of the Expo Executive Committee and Deputy Secretary-General of the Provincial Government, to provide a detailed introduction to the main achievements and highlights of this expo.

Now, let's welcome Deputy Secretary-General Ma Jian to give us an overview.

Deputy Secretary-General of the Provincial Government, Ma Jian:

Having spanned five days, the Expo is about to draw to a close. Under the strong leadership of the Party Central Committee and the State Council, the firm guidance of the Provincial Party Committee and Provincial Government, and with the vigorous support of relevant national ministries and commissions, as well as the active participation of sister provinces, Chinese and foreign merchants, this expo has been a complete success.

Hu Chunhua, Vice Chairperson of the CPPCC National Committee, attended the opening ceremony and delivered a speech, stating, "President Xi Jinping has consistently placed high priority on the Expo. Over the past 20 years since its inception, the expo has upheld an open and inclusive spirit of cooperation, actively promoting trade and investment cooperation in the Northeast Asia region, and has become the largest and highest-level economic and trade cooperation platform in the region. We will implement the spirit of Central Conference on Peripheral Affairs, working together with countries in the Northeast Asia region to build a shared vision of a peaceful, tranquil, prosperous, beautiful, and friendly 'home for all,' promote common regional development, deepen industrial collaboration, actively drive green development, continuously enhance cultural and people-to-people exchanges, and push forward the construction of a peripheral community with a shared future for a brighter prospect for Northeast Asia.

1. Multinational Dignitaries and Guests Gather, Expanding Domestic and International Networks: A total of 20,733 delegates from 45 countries and regions participated in the expo. Representing 11 countries and regions, vice-ministerial-level dignitaries and ambassadors accredited to China attended the event in person. Regarding attending leaders, four leaders from the National Committee of the Chinese People's Political Consultative Conference, the Ministry of Commerce, the China Council for the Promotion of International Trade, and the General Administration of Customs participated; 14 vice-provincial-level leaders from provinces (municipalities, autonomous regions) such as Zhejiang, Anhui, and the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region led delegations to attend and exhibit. Among important business guests, executives from 44 Fortune 500, China 500, China Private 500, and large multinational corporations, representatives from 6,100 international organizations, well-known domestic and foreign chambers of commerce, and purchasing agents, along with 7,641 foreign guests, participated, further elevating the level of invited business guests and continuously enhancing internationalization.

2. Practical and Efficient Events Foster Deeper and Broader Exchanges and Cooperation: Guided by the principle of 'promoting trade through exhibitions and investment through conferences,' the expo prioritized synergizing industries and projects while emphasizing economic, trade, and cultural exchanges. A total of 34 main events, themed events, and series of activities were held, establishing a multi-tiered and broad-based exchange mechanism.

Firstly, candid communications inspired new resonances. We successfully hosted the opening ceremony, the 4th Northeast Asia Local Cooperation Roundtable, the Northeast Asia Industrial Park Dialogue, and the "Build the Belt and Road" National Business Community Representatives' Visit to Jilin, enhancing mutual trust, strengthening exchanges, focusing on cooperation in environmental protection, tourism, agriculture, and education, and jointly exploring new prospects for cooperation and creating new engines for industrial development.

Secondly, economic and trade cooperation showcased new directions. We successfully organized the Development Zone High-Quality Development Cooperation Exchange and Industry Coordinating Conference, Russia Business Day, China-Japan Economic and Trade Exchange Event and Hydrogen Energy Industry Coordinating Conference, and the China (Jilin)-Korea Economic and Trade Exchange Conference, releasing the "Jilin Province Development Zone Excellent Business Environment Cases" and the "2025 Digital Smart Parks, Green and Low-Carbon Parks Cases," further elevating the level of external cooperation in fields such as hydrogen energy.

Thirdly, collaboration and exchanges yielded new achievements. We successfully hosted the 15th China-Northeast Asia Expo Series of Promotion and Launch Events, the 9th Northeast Asia Think Tank Dialogue, the 2025 Jilin Meets Zhejiang - Well-Known Entrepreneurs from the Yangtze River Delta Visit Jilin and Jilin Province's Ice and Snow Equipment Industry Development Technology Innovation Collaboration Event, and the 8th Changbai Mountain Medicine and Health Industry Development Coordination Conference, establishing a long-term communication platform for "government-bank-enterprise-research" and releasing special support policies for the ice and snow equipment industry for the first time, resulting in a series of cooperation achievements.

Dazzling Exhibitions and Displays Inject New Impetus into Consumption Expansion and Industrial Upgrading: This was primarily reflected in the "two abundances and two novelties": abundant booths and cutting-edge technologies, as well as new participating enterprises and innovative display methods. This event represented the most concentrated display of innovative technological products in the history of the Expo. We adopted an integrated exhibition approach of "display + experience" and designed a "4+2" exhibition framework in an innovative manner, comprising four themed exhibition halls and two special exhibition areas, with a total exhibition area of 73,000 square meters and 3,620 international standard booths set up by 1,029 domestic and foreign participating enterprises.

Among them, 275 participating enterprises were from 45 countries and regions in Northeast Asia, Europe, America, countries along the "Belt and Road," and regions as Hong Kong, Macau, and Taiwan; 375 enterprises were from sister provinces and cities; and 379 enterprises were from within the province. A total of 70,000-plus domestic and foreign brand products were displayed online and on site. Twenty-four Fortune 500 companies and 14 China 500 companies participated in the exhibition. As of now, the cumulative number of visitors has reached 120,000.

In the Modern Industry Hall, the latest development achievements in the automotive and components sectors from within and outside the province, as well as the latest products in petrochemical, rail transit, satellite, carbon fiber, biopharmaceuticals, hydrogen energy, and other fields, were collectively showcased. The latest technologies in the artificial intelligence ecosystem, intelligent robots, aviation materials and components, intelligent control systems, low-altitude economy, and other fields were also on display. In the Open Cooperation Hall, the economic and trade cooperation achievements of Northeast Asian countries in trade, investment, infrastructure, energy, science and technology, and other fields were displayed, along with the development achievements of Northeast China in infrastructure interconnectivity, industrial collaborative innovation, and public service integration, as well as the development effectiveness of upstream and downstream industrial chains in key regions such as the Beijing-Tianjin-Hebei, Yangtze River Delta, and Guangdong-Hong Kong-Macao Greater Bay Area. 

In the New Consumption and Services Hall, the latest products in smart wearables, smart homes, and other fields were clustered and exhibited, along with key products in ice and snow equipment, brand new stores' debuts, elderly care equipment, and other fields, as well as characteristic cultural tourism products and services such as G331 Border Opening Tourism Corridor folk tourism and border tourism, offering the strongest interactive experience in previous expos.

In the International and Hong Kong, Macau, and Taiwan Specialty Commodities Hall, 264 enterprises from 43 countries and regions participated, comprehensively showcasing the economic and social development situations, advantageous industries, high-quality products, and cultural tourism landscapes of various countries and regions. In the Ginseng and Sika Deer Zone and the "Food Delights of Dongbo - Savor Jilin" Jilin Cuisine Cultural Experience Area, the new standards, technologies, and achievements in the standardized cultivation and breeding, deep processing, and brand marketing system construction of ginseng and sika deer in our province, as well as the characteristic dietary culture of Jilin, were fully showcased.

3. Meticulous Service and Support Win Social Recognition and Interactive Affinity of the Expo: The success of this expo would not have been possible without the comprehensive optimization of organizational management and service support.

Firstly, meticulous and thoughtful services were provided. Departments, units, and regions went to great lengths in customs clearance, on-site management, reception, and traffic control, focusing on streamlining processes to enhance the overall experience, convenience, and satisfaction of participating guests, exhibiting enterprises, and visiting personnel, creating a more caring, warm, and comfortable service environment, and further strengthening industry reputation and public recognition.

Secondly, powerful publicity efforts were made. This expo received extensive attention and active participation from Chinese and foreign media, successfully hosting two press conferences in Beijing and Changchun, as well as 14 offline themed interview activities. Central mainstream media such as People's Daily, Xinhua News Agency, and China Central Television, as well as Hong Kong media such as Ta Kung Wen Wei Group and Hong Kong Commercial Daily, provided comprehensive coverage, and international dissemination was carried out through multilingual channels. Overseas mainstream media such as Russia's Sputnik, South Korea's Yonhap News Agency, Japan's Kyodo News, and France's L'Orient-Le Jour also increased their coverage, further expanding the reach and visibility of the expo. As of now, over 19,000 high-quality news articles have been published and promoted on major media platforms at home and abroad.

On this occasion, I would like to express my heartfelt gratitude on behalf of the Executive Committee to the media, security personnel, and volunteers for their care, support, help, and high-quality and efficient contributions to this expo. I hope everyone will continue to follow the development of the expo and tell its stories well.

Dear media friends, this expo is about to conclude successfully. We will always adhere to the guidance of General Secretary Xi Jinping's important speeches during his inspection of Jilin and his congratulatory letter to the 12th China-Northeast Asia Expo, continuously consolidating and expanding the achievements of this expo, and fully promoting Northeast Asia regional cooperation to even higher levels.

Source: Jilin Release  Editor: Liu Jiadi