To spur up technological cooperation over the Pan Yellow Sea region, an economic and technical exchange event, the fifth of its kind, co-sponsored by the Chinese Ministry of Science and Technology (MOST), Chinese Ministry of Commerce, Korean Ministry of Commerce, Industry and Energy, Japan Kyushu Bureau of Economy, Trade and Industry, and Kyushu-Yamaguchi Association of Economy, was staged from November 28 to December 1, 2005 in Daejeon, South Korea. Headed by LU Kejian, Director, Department of Asia, a part of the Chinese Ministry of Commerce, and MA Linying, Deputy Director of MOST Department of International Cooperation, the Chinese Delegation, made up of more than 120 representatives from government agencies, research institutes, and universities, attended the event.

Participants from China, Japan and South Korea exchanged views on strengthening economic and technical cooperation in the Pan Yellow Sea region. The event organizer also lined up a range of talks on high technology, environment and recycling, trade, and marine activities. Some intentions of cooperation have also been reached through discussions and talks at the event.