Jiang Chaoliang, the governor of Jilin province, calls for deepening cooperation with Japan during a meeting with the country's consul general for northeast China provinces,in Changchun, on March 28.

Jiang Chaoliang, Jilin governor (R), meeting with Ishizuka Hideki, the new Japan consul general for Jilin, Liaoning and Heilongjiang provinces, in Changchun, Jilin province, on March 28. [Photo by Zou Naishuo/chinajilin.com.cn]

The governor?then told the Japanese visitors, "We're transforming our economic growth pattern and adjusting economic growth, and increasing reforms and opening-up," and expressed a willingness to increase trade with Japan, and cooperation in agricultural products, equipment manufacturing, and new materials.

He also asked the Japanese government at all levels and all companies to visit Jilin and possible set up a business there and promised a sound business environment. In response, the consul general agreed to increase bilateral trade relations and cooperation projects.