President Xi Jinping (Middle) greeting staff at the Northeast Industries (Group) Corp, in Changchun, Jilin province, on July 17 [Photo by Song Kai/chinajilin.com.cn]

Xi visiting a history exhibition at the Yanbian Museum, Jilin province, on July 16. Xi called the region a strategic part in cooperation with Northeast Asia and singled out the need for efficient resource use. [Photo by Song Kai/chinajilin.com.cn]

Xi visiting a production line at the Jilin AoDong Medicine Industry (Group) Co, in Yanji, Jilin province, on July 16 [Photo by Song Kai/chinajilin.com.cn]