Beijing International Book Fair Opens With Over 1,700 Exhibitors

Xinhua News Agency
2026-06-18

The 32nd Beijing International Book Fair opened on June 17 at the China National Convention Center, bringing together more than 1,700 exhibitors from 82 countries and regions and showcasing around 220,000 titles.

The five-day event covers an exhibition area of 60,000 square meters and features sections dedicated to domestic publishing, international publishing and online publishing, among others. The United Arab Emirates serves as this year's Guest of Honor.

More than 20 countries, including Russia, Germany and Italy, have established national pavilions at the event. Thirty major international publishers, including Springer Nature, Penguin Random House, and Cengage, are also exhibiting their publications.

In the online publishing section, companies including Tencent, Douyin and NetEase are showcasing online literature, video games and animated content.

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