STORY: London Book Fair highlights cooperation between Chinese, international publishers
SHOOTING TIME: March 12, 2024
DATELINE: March 13, 2024
LENGTH: 00:01:59
LOCATION: London
CATEGORY: CULTURE

SHOTLIST:
1. various of the London Book Fair 2024
2. various of Chinese publishers showing their books
3. SOUNDBITE (English): JEREMY NORTH, Managing director of Taylor & Francis
4. various of a book-launching ceremony

STORYLINE:

The London Book Fair, one of the world's largest, kicked off on Tuesday with industry insiders calling for greater collaboration between Chinese and international publishers.

Speaking to Xinhua after the launch of the "China Perspective" Series, the managing director for book publishing at Taylor & Francis Jeremy North said that people need books not only written by Western scholars but also those coming directly from China.

SOUNDBITE (English): JEREMY NORTH, Managing director of Taylor & Francis
"So I think our partnerships with our Chinese publishing partners are a wonderful example of how, whatever else is going on in the world, you can work together, you can do really creative things. And there's a big benefit because good publishing, good scholarship, and good information help lots of people and make things better."

This year, around 50 Chinese publishers are showcasing more than 3,200 types of China-themed books at the event, covering a wide range of areas including politics, culture, academic works, and trending topics such as low-carbon and artificial intelligence (AI). One-third of these titles are foreign language editions.

Wang Xubin, president of Zhejiang Ancient Books Publishing House, told Xinhua that collaborations between publishers from different countries are crucial. During the event, the company launched a new book entitled "Masterpieces from Dunhuang in the British Museum's Collection."

Wang said that international publishing cooperation not only facilitates academic research, but also improves cultural exchanges between China and the rest of the world.

Scheduled to run until Thursday, this year's book fair is expected to attract over 30,000 publishing professionals and 1,000 companies from around the globe.

Xinhua News Agency correspondents reporting from London.
(XHTV)