Istanbul's int'l book fair showcases Chinese books

The ongoing 40th International Istanbul Book Fair displays a wide range of Chinese books and books about China.

Chinese publishing houses attending the event presented works including some award-winning and bestselling

books in China in recent years.

During the fair, the Chinese publishing delegation hosted a Sino-Turkish Copyright Exchange Symposium, during which both sides presented their publications.

The symposium aims to deepen mutual understanding between Chinese and Turkish publishers and facilitate copyright transactions within the Sino-Turkish publishing sectors.

At another event, the Sino-Turkish Publishing Cooperation Forum, guests from both nations engaged in a wide-ranging dialogue concerning the collaborative publication of Sino-Turkish literary works.

The fair, which kicked off on Oct. 28, will run until Nov. 5.