The 2025 Changchun International Optoelectronic Expo · Light Conference opens on June 10. [Photo provided to gojilin.gov.cn]

From June 10 to 13, the 2025 Changchun International Optoelectronic Expo · Light Conference is taking center stage at the Changchun Northeast Asia International Expo Center, Northeast China's Jilin province, showcasing global excellence in photonics and optoelectronics.

For the first time, the globally recognized Light Conference is held alongside the expo, drawing nearly 1,000 experts from 26 countries across six continents.

The Chinese Optical Society's prestigious academic meeting is being concurrently hosted, gathering over 2,000 researchers for more than 20 high-level forums.

With 850 participating companies from China, the United States, the United Kingdom, Germany, Italy, Japan, and South Korea, the event marks a record high in both international presence – over 66 percent of exhibitors are from overseas – and exhibition scale, reaching 86,000 square meters.

A cutting-edge aircraft is exhibited at the expo. [Photo provided to gojilin.gov.cn]

The Expo brings together industry leaders from fields such as semiconductors, laser tech, automotive electronics, low-altitude and unmanned systems, and photonic sensing. This year features a live demonstration zone for drone and low-altitude flight technologies, adding real-time interaction to the showcase.