Publishers talk books in Taipei

Key players in the publishing industry from both sides of the Taiwan Straits gathered in Taipei on Wednesday for the launch of the 8th Cross-Straits Book Fair.

The fair will focus on the book trade and boosting industry collaboration.

"The book fair has been an important platform for publishing firms on both sides of the Straits," said Kuomintang vice-chairwoman Hung Hsiu-chu, at the event's opening ceremony.