The publishing industry continues to be one of the most heavily government-controlled industries in China. The General Administration of Press and Publication (GAPP) is the highest authority responsible for administrating and controlling publishing and the press in China. GAPP’s responsibilities include, for example, overseeing regulations, issuing ISBNs and approving the establishment of new publishing houses, as well as the establishment of international cooperations between Chinese and foreign publishing houses.

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Blog:Journalist trip to China

An international group of journalists were on a journey of literary-discovery to Peking, four months before China begins it’s presence as Guest of Honour at the Frankfurt Book Fair (14 to 18 October 2009). Edward Nawotka reports for the blog about his impressions from the Middle Kingdom.