CICG attends 2023 Tianfu Book Fair

China International Communications Group (CICG) attends the 2023 Tianfu Book Fair held from Oct. 13 to 16, in Chengdu, Sichuan province. [Photo/CICG] 

China International Communications Group (CICG) attended the 2023 Tianfu Book Fair held from Oct. 13 to 16 in Chengdu, Sichuan province. 

Liu Dawei, vice president of CICG, addressed a publication exchange event about the Belt and Road Initiative (BRI) at the opening day of the book fair. He said CICG has made continuous efforts in publication related to the BRI and promoted international publication cooperation in this regard. Liu shared CICG's experience in spreading China's voice, publishing flagship BRI-themed books, and improving international cooperation mechanisms. 

CICG is ready to work with domestic and international publication partners to make greater contributions to boosting cultural and people-to-people exchanges along the Belt and Road route, Liu said.

Liu Dawei, vice president of China International Communications Group (CICG), delivers a speech at a publication exchange event about the Belt and Road Initiative in Chengdu, Sichuan province, on Oct. 13, 2023. [Photo/CICG] 

CICG's flagship publishing cases were also introduced at the exchange event, including the publication of "5,000-Year Comparisons of Chinese and Foreign Civilizations" by China Pictorial Press, and the book series "Biographies of Silk Road Cities" by New Star Press.

It was the first time CICG had participated on site in the Tianfu Book Fair. Eight of its subsidiaries presented more than 800 books on a host of topics including the BRI, traditional Chinese culture, and Chinese language teaching, showcasing translation and publication achievements of CICG through diverse perspectives.