Beijing launches dedicated kids’ fair as China seeks to boost home-grown output

The Beijing International Book Fair (BIBF) announcement yesterday (26th March), that it is to launch a dedicated children’s stream to run alongside its main event, has underscored China’s burgeoning power in the international sector. Continue reading at 'The Bookseller'

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