Demonstration zone highlights Sino-ROK business ties

An exhibition hall for cities in China and the Republic of Korea opened in Changchun, Jilin province, on Thursday, marking a breakthrough in the development of the newly established Sino-ROK International Cooperation Demonstration Zone in the city.

The hall is a landmark at the Sino-ROK demonstration zone, which is designed as a showcase of the industries, technologies, commodities, services and cultures of both countries.

It is a facility combining both offline and online functions, offering visitors an all-new experience through physical exhibitions and cross-border e-commerce.

For the business community, the hall has great significance as it is a permanent venue for exhibition. In addition, the annual Sino-ROK Expo and a number of forums will be held at the hall, offering entrepreneurs opportunities to identify partners.

The hall will serve as a major venue for exchanges at the Sino-ROK International Cooperation Demonstration Zone.

The demonstration zone was officially launched in June 29, 2020. The plan for the zone, which was proposed by the Jilin provincial government, was approved by the State Council on April 27, 2020.

The planned area of the zone is 512 square kilometers, including a 210-sq-km core area and a 302-sq-km extension.

The demonstration zone also includes a number of industrial parks specializing in the fields of new energy vehicles, intelligent-connected vehicles information technology, equipment manufacturing, medicine and medical equipment, health food, and movie and cartoon production, as well as airport and land port logistics.

The development plan for the zone says that there is a great potential for cooperation between the business communities of China and the ROK.