Literary event writes new story

The 31st Beijing International Book Fair concluded its five-day run on June 22, drawing about 300,000 visits from attendees representing 110 countries and regions.

Featuring more than 220,000 book titles and over 1,000 cultural events, the fair facilitated over 2,800 copyright trade deals and intents — with nearly 70 percent involving outbound licensing, according to official statistics.