Proceedings get underway on June 19 at a conference in Changchun, Jilin province, announcing the date and highlights of the upcoming CNEA Expo. [Photo provided to gojilin.gov.cn]

The 14th China-Northeast Asia Expo (CNEA Expo) will be held on Aug 23-27 at the Changchun International Convention and Exhibition Center in Changchun – capital city of Northeast China's Jilin province – over the course of five days.

The exhibition will cover an area of some 70,000 square meters and have eight pavilions. These include the Modern Equipment and New Energy Cooperation Pavilion, the Digital Economy Pavilion, the Northeast Asia Commodity Pavilion, the International Commodity Pavilion and the Jilin Pavilion.

With its bright colors and sharp lines, the Jilin Pavilion was quite a success at the 13th CNEA Expo in 2021. [Photo provided to gojilin.gov.cn]

The CNEA Expo is the world's only national-level comprehensive exposition involving the participation of six Northeast Asian countries - serving as a platform for countries in Northeast Asia to build consensus and boost their commerce and trade.

With its theme – "joint development of Northeast Asia in cooperation for the future" – the expo will showcase the latest technologies and products in various fields, such as new energy, modern equipment, the digital economy and modern agriculture.

In addition to the exhibits and displays, the expo will also host a series of conferences and forums - including the 12th Northeast Asia Cooperation High-Level Forum (Main Forum), the third Northeast Asia Local Cooperation Roundtable Conference and the 2023 (Jilin) China-Japan Economic Cooperation Conference.