CICG attends 2026 Frankfurt Book Fair
From Oct. 7 to 11, the 2026 Frankfurt Book Fair was held in Frankfurt, Germany. Xie Gang, vice president of China International Communications Group (CICG), led to the fair a delegation of staff from relevant various departments of CICG as well as representatives of subsidiary publishing institutions: the China International Book Trading Corporation (CIBTC), Foreign Languages Press, the New World Press, Sinolingua Press, and New Star Press.
The China International Communications Group (CICG) delegation to the 2026 Frankfurt Book Fair showcases more than 900 high-quality China-themed publications in Frankfurt, Germany, Oct. 7-11, 2026. [Photo/CICG]
The delegation showcased more than 900 high-quality China-themed publications in more than 20 languages, covering contemporary China, Chinese literature, traditional Chinese culture, and Chinese language teaching.
A Long March-themed event and a host of book launches were also held during the fair.
New World Press under China International Communications Group (CICG) signs a memorandum of understanding on overseas cooperation for Long March-themed books with partners from Albania and Lebanon in Frankfurt, Germany, Oct. 7, 2026. [Photo/CICG]
The English and Russian editions of "Suffering and Faith: Oral Histories of the Last Red Army Veterans of the Long March" were officially launched. New World Press signed a memorandum of understanding on overseas cooperation for Long March-themed books with partners from Albania and Lebanon. Paintings of the Long March by Chinese artist Shen Yaoyi were also exhibited at this event, allowing visiting readers to appreciate the epic journey of the Red Army in vivid details.
A new title in the "Biographies of Silk Road Cities" series, "Frankfurt am Main – The Biography," was also launched at the book fair, with more than 30 guests in attendance. To date, more than 70 titles have been released in the series.
Xie Gang (5th L), vice president of China International Communications Group (CICG), Huang Yiyang (3rd L), Chinese consul general in Frankfurt, and other Chinese and German guests attend the launch event of "Frankfurt am Main – The Biography" in Frankfurt, Germany, Oct. 7, 2026. [Photo/CICG]
The Chinese and English editions of "An Exposition of a Glimpse: Images That Touch the Soul" by Zhang Xiangchen, deputy director-general of the World Trade Organization and former vice minister of commerce, were launched at the fair. The book features more than 200 photos taken by the author, capturing ordinary people's daily lives and reflecting humanistic care and universal emotions that transcend national borders.
From left to right: Huang Yiyang, Chinese consul general in Frankfurt; Zhang Xiangchen, author of "An Exposition of a Glimpse: Images That Touch the Soul"; Xie Gang, vice president of China International Communications Group (CICG); and Stefan Sigfried, a Swedish author, jointly unveil the new book in Frankfurt, Germany, Oct. 7, 2026. [Photo/CICG]
The Chinese and English editions of "Pictorial Guide to Ben Cao Gang Mu (Compendium of Materia Medica)" were unveiled. While illustrating the classic Chinese medical book in vivid photos, it also incorporates the latest advances in plant taxonomy and medicinal botanical origin research, aiming to promote the classic to wider global audiences.
The English edition of "The Chinese Experience: Why Creating True Wealth Brings Success" is launched in Frankfurt, Germany, Oct. 7, 2026. [Photo/CICG]
The English edition of "The Chinese Experience: Why Creating True Wealth Brings Success" was also launched, with author Stefan Sigfried at the event sharing the background of and insights into the book.
On Oct. 8, CIBTC hosted a book recommendation and donation ceremony. It was attended by CICG officials, consular representatives, and delegates from 10 publishing houses, who presented selected titles spanning multiple subject areas.
The CICG delegation also held talks with Harmen van Paradijs, executive vice president at Springer Nature. The two sides discussed the role of artificial intelligence in publishing and international communication of Chinese academic publishing.