Chinese Vice Premier Wu Yi said on Saturday that the cooperation mechanism among northeast Asian countries should be improved.

Trade facilitation process should be quickened in the region with more government support, said Wu at the Northeast Asia Economic Cooperation Forum held in Changchun, northeast China's Jilin Province.

Wu said China's strategy of rejuvenating its old industrial base in northeast China has brought great business opportunities to companies in Northeast Asia.

The vice premier said China would stick to its policy of opening up and reform to strive for prosperity in Northeast Asia along with other nations.

A comprehensive coordination framework should be set up around development of Tumen River, said Wu.

The governments in the region should build a transparent and predictable environment in system and policies to attract investment and promote mutual cooperation in agriculture, manufacturing and energy resources, she said.

The vice premier also called for nations in the region to push forward service trade by focusing on logistics, tourism and project outsourcing.

(Xinhua News Agency September 4, 2006)