China-Japan economic cooperation conference kicked off in Harbin, capital of northeastern China's Heilongjiang Province on July 29th, 2019. (Photo provided by the organizer of the conference)
A meeting of minds: More than 380 representatives from China and Japan gather in Harbin to discuss cooperation between the two countries
HARBIN, July 30 (Xinhua) -- Hundreds of Chinese and Japanese experts attended an economic cooperation conference held in Harbin, capital of northeastern China's Heilongjiang Province, Monday.
Themed "seizing the opportunity of northeast China's comprehensive revitalization and promoting practical economic and trade cooperation between China and Japan," the conference was organized by governments of Heilongjiang, Jilin, Liaoning provinces and Inner Mongolia Autonomous Region and the Japan-China Economic Association.
The conference included a diverse range of keynote speeches, memorandum signings, and meetings about the manufacturing industry, modern agriculture and food processing, tourism and elderly care.
More than 380 representatives from governments, economic organizations and enterprises attended the event.
The conference has had 17 sessions since 2000. It is expected to promote bilateral economics and trade and deepen cooperation between Japan and northern China.