On April 18, a signing ceremony for international publishing cooperation on China-themed books such as Open China, sponsored by China Foreign Language Bureau and hosted by Foreign Language Press, was successfully held at the London International Book Fair 2023 in the UK.
The scene of the London International Book Fair
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More than 20 guests from China and abroad attended the event, including Lu Cairong, Deputy Director General of the China Foreign Language Bureau, Wang Qi, Minister Counselor of the Chinese Embassy in the UK, Dennis Kzidze, Editor-in-Chief of Canute International Publishing Company of Turkey, and leaders of various units under the China Foreign Language Bureau. Zheng Yongnian, author of Open China, professor at the Chinese University of Hong Kong (Shenzhen), and director of Qianhai Institute of International Affairs, delivered a video message by VCR. Hu Kaimin, President and Editor-in-Chief of Foreign Languages Press, presided over the signing ceremony.
Lu Cairong's speech
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Lu Cairong said in his speech that the translation and publication of books on Chinese themes, such as "Open China", provides a window for readers at home and abroad to understand how China develops itself and wins with the world in an open posture. Both China and Turkey are ancient civilizations with a long history and culture, and they are also important partners in building the "Belt and Road" together. Through the international collaboration mechanism, strengthening the publishing cooperation between the Foreign Languages Publishing House of China Foreign Languages Bureau and the Turkish Canute International Publishing Company, and deepening the cultural exchange and mutual appreciation between China and Turkey with an open attitude, will help the two countries to know each other and win together, and promote the construction of the Silk Road of humanistic exchanges in the new era.
Speech by Denis Kozidze
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In his speech, Dennis Kozidze said that he is very fond of the scientific and technological works and cultural books by Chinese authors, and has also published a number of academic books on the Community of Human Destiny, "One Belt, One Road", "New Silk Road", etc., which reflect China's friendship and peace. They have received good feedback from readers and the public, and this time their publishing company is also very willing to publish these excellent Chinese works such as "Open China".
Video message from Prof. Zheng Yongnian
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In his speech, Prof. Zheng Yongnian said that civilizations are enriched by exchanges and mutual appreciation, and he believes that the book "Open China" can provide a window for Turkish readers who are concerned about the dynamics of China's opening up to understand the new pattern, theory, practice and direction of China's high-level opening to the outside world. The international publishing cooperation of this book also benefits from the infinite possibilities of cultural communication brought by openness, and the open dialogue and cultural exchanges can inject new development vitality into each other's cultural prosperity.
Moderated by Hu Kaimin
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At the signing ceremony, Foreign Languages Press signed an international publishing cooperation agreement with Turkey's Canute International Publishing Company for a total of 16 items of paperbacks and e-books of 8 titles, including Open China, which will translate and co-publish a variety of Chinese-themed works in Turkey, including Open China, to meet Turkish readers' concerns about China's deepening reform and opening up. The signing ceremony was witnessed by Lu Cairong, Deputy Director General of China Foreign Language Bureau, Wang Qi, Minister Counselor of the Chinese Embassy in the UK, and other leading guests.
Signing Ceremony
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Hu Kaimin, President and Editor-in-Chief of Foreign Languages Publishing House, presents books such as "Open China" to Dennis Kozidze, Editor-in-Chief of Canute International Publishing Company of Turkey.
Book Giving Ceremony
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Open China" is an analysis and reflection on China's further expansion of openness made by the author, Prof. Zheng Yongnian, in recent years. It provides an in-depth analysis of China's promotion of high-level opening to the outside world and the steady expansion of institutional openness in terms of rules, regulations, management, and standards, in terms of promoting the positive interaction of domestic and international dual cycles, building a large national unified market, promoting the deep integration and development of the Guangdong-Hong Kong-Macao Greater Bay Area, and telling a good story of China's opening to the outside world. He explains the positive significance of building a new pattern of China's opening up in the new era for China to promote high-quality development and help the world maintain stable development in the face of the unprecedented changes of the century, the game of great powers and the reshaping of the world order.
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