Beijing, The 30th Beijing International Book Fair commenced on Wednesday, drawing a wide participation of foreign exhibitors. With an expanded exhibition area of 55,000 square metres this year, the five-day event has gathered around 1,600 exhibitors from 71 countries and regions, showcasing 220,000 Chinese and foreign publications to visitors, according to the organisers. The fair has seen an increase of 150 overseas participants compared to the previous year, featuring 1,050 exhibitors from abroad, accounting for 66 percent of the total participant, according to Xinhua News Agency. This year's event has welcomed 15 new participating countries, including Azerbaijan, Qatar, the Czech Republic, Slovakia, and Nigeria. More than 20 countries, including France, Germany and Italy, are hosting national booths. Saudi Arabia is this year's Country of Honour. The Beijing International Book Fair, established in 1986, is one of the world's largest book fairs and serves as a major platform for copyright exchange, fac ilitating the trading of publications from China and abroad, including print books and multimedia works. Source: Bahrain News Agency
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