The 32nd Beijing International Book Fair will take place from June 17 to 21 at the China National Convention Center, according to a press conference held in the Chinese capital on Wednesday.
Covering an exhibition space of 60,000 square meters, this year's book fair will focus on communication and dialog through books with a vision of cooperative success for all parties involved.
With over 1,700 exhibitors from 82 countries and regions attending, the fair will display a total of 220,000 titles of books from around the globe.
The United Arab Emirates (UAE) is the Country of Honor for the book fair. Various of exchange activities, including a China-UAE copyright matchmaking event, will be held during the fair.
There will also be events on online literature and digital reading and other topics.
Beijing International Book Fair to open next week
The Fifth Global Media Innovation Forum was held in southwest China's Chongqing Municipality on Wednesday, gathering hundreds of attendees to discuss key issues facing the media industry, including the profound impact of artificial intelligence.
Jointly hosted by the China Media Group (CMG) and the Chongqing Municipal People's Government, the forum was themed "Upholding and Reshaping: The Media's Mission in the Intelligent Era" and brought together around 300 representatives from government agencies, international organizations, media outlets, think tanks, and multinational companies. Participants noted that, guided by the spirit of Chinese President Xi Jinping's congratulatory letter to the first Global Media Innovation Forum in 2022, the event has since become an important platform for media organizations worldwide to deepen exchanges, share experiences, and promote mutual learning.
Speakers highlighted how a new wave of technological and industrial transformations, led primarily by artificial intelligence (AI), is reshaping production, lifestyles, education, and working practices.
China's "AI Plus" initiative -- which aims to promote the extensive and in-depth integration of AI across various fields -- has hailed for creating new opportunities and expanding the scope for cooperation between China and the rest of the world.
Attendees emphasized that AI is exerting a profound impact on the media landscape and public opinion ecosystem. They called for greater application of AI in journalism, cultural communication, and public services to accelerate the media transformation and push innovation.
Participants also stressed the importance of promoting the common values of humanity, building international consensus on global AI governance, and ensuring that digital and intelligent technologies remain people-centered and serve the public good.
They further advocated implementing the Global Civilization Initiative, which was proposed by President Xi, by creating more online platforms for cultural exchanges and mutual learning to strengthen people-to-people connectivity.
Global Media Innovation Forum held in Chongqing with focus on impact of AI
