The 18th China Changchun International Auto Expo opens at the Changchun International Convention and Exhibition Center in Changchun, capital of Northeast China's Jilin province, on July 9. The exhibition area of the main venue covers more than 200,000 square meters, with 1,400 vehicles on display. [Photo provided to chinadaily.com.cn]

Visitors take body temperature measurements before entering the venue, on July 9. [Photo provided to chinadaily.com.cn]

Launched in 1999, the expo has been held 17 times and has developed into one of China's five premier auto shows. It is regarded as an important platform for international automobile companies to launch new models and technologies, showcase their brands and sell vehicles. [Photo provided to chinadaily.com.cn]

The stand for Japanese giant Toyota sparks interest at the auto expo. [Photo provided to chinadaily.com.cn]