London Book Fair turns a page for Chinese publishers

LONDON — The London Book Fair, one of the world's premier publishing events, opened on March 11, highlighting China's publishing achievements, global collaborations, and growing influence in the industry.

Running through to March 13, the fair drew more than 30,000 publishing professionals and over 1,000 exhibitors worldwide.

"Book fairs like this and working with publishers globally, including those from China, are essential for sharing knowledge," says Martin Liu, chief operating officer and publisher at LID Publishing. His London-based company released the English edition of The Power of Time, a Chinese publication.