Category: China
Meta, OpenAI and Anthropic in the News, but the Existential Threat Looming Over Publishing is the Trump Executive Order
Be careful what we wish for. The possibility of an executive order granting broad exemptions to AI companies from copyright claims poses an existential threat to the publishing industries as they currently operate.
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Making dumplings, Peking Opera mask flipping cards, an airplane model building contest and Chinese literature at the global Spring Festival Book Exposition
The 15th Spring Festival Book Exposition was held globally during the Chinese New Year of 2025.
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Shanghai International Art Book Fair: A New Chapter for Global Art Publishing
A growing and exciting market opportunity for publishers outside China to explore cultural reach beyond traditional literature, and a reminder that the global publishing market beyond the usual suspects is an untapped goldmine.
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15 newcomers at the Beijing International Book Fair, reflecting China’s expanding role in global publishing
Of particular note is the African Pavilion which includes Cameroon and Nigeria, two of the publishing power-houses on the continent.
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Landmark AI copyright ruling in China sets example for world to follow
The Beijing court has done the world a favour. Creatives who wish to use new technology to be even more creative can, in China at least, do so knowing their efforts will have protection.
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China – Book retail up 4.72% in 2023 as short-video platforms drove sales
Short-video platforms became the second-largest book sales channel, following e-commerce platforms.
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China – Online books platform Books China loses 4 million books to Typhoon Doksuri flooding
The first floor of the Zhuozhou warehouse of Books China was completely submerged, destroying...
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Hong Kong Book Fair clocks just shy of 1 million visitors, but not all were there to buy books
A survey of visitors revealed that while 96% had read printed books within the past month, 65% had...
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CICG brings China-themed publications to wider global audience
Many publishing houses are exploring new mechanisms for book trading. One such recent initiative...
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China’s Beijing International Book Fair returns with 200,000 visitors
The 2024 dates for the BIBF have been set for June 19-23, when hopefully we’ll see the fair...
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China – Beijing International Book Fair 2023 registration is under way
Details are sparse – the BIBF website has yet to be updated beyond a banner announcing...
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China Shanghai International Children’s Book Fair confirms November dates for 10th anniversary incarnation
This will be the first year since the pandemic began that China’s big book fairs have...
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