Li Shulei, a member of the Political Bureau of the Communist Party of China (CPC) Central Committee and head of the Publicity Department of the CPC Central Committee, visits the 32nd Beijing International Book Fair to conduct research on the event at the China National Convention Center in Beijing, capital of China, June 17, 2026. The book fair opened here on Wednesday. (Xinhua/Zhang Ling)

BEIJING, June 17 (Xinhua) -- The 32nd Beijing International Book Fair opened Wednesday at the China National Convention Center, bringing together more than 1,700 exhibitors from 82 countries and regions and showcasing around 220,000 book titles.

Li Shulei, a member of the Political Bureau of the Communist Party of China (CPC) Central Committee and head of the Publicity Department of the CPC Central Committee, visited the fair on the opening day to conduct research on the event.

The five-day event covers an exhibition area of 60,000 square meters and features sections dedicated to domestic publishing, overseas publishing and online publishing, among others. The United Arab Emirates serves as this year's guest country of honor.

More than 20 countries, including Russia, Germany and Italy, have established national pavilions at the event. Thirty major international publishing houses, including Springer Nature, Penguin Random House, and Cengage, are also exhibiting their publications.

In the online publishing section, companies including Tencent, Douyin and NetEase are showcasing online literature, online games and animation works. ■

Li Shulei, a member of the Political Bureau of the Communist Party of China (CPC) Central Committee and head of the Publicity Department of the CPC Central Committee, visits the 32nd Beijing International Book Fair to conduct research on the event at the China National Convention Center in Beijing, capital of China, June 17, 2026. The book fair opened here on Wednesday. (Xinhua/Zhang Ling)