Expo shows off cultural and creative industries

Growing regional development, integration with other sectors, seen as positive trends

Editor's Note: China's cultural and creative industries are riding a wave of interest and development. The just concluded 9th Beijing International Cultural & Creative Industry Expo shows how the capital is taking the lead to draw on new trends that bring together traditional Chinese and modern elements.

Contracts totaling 105.5 billion yuan ($17.2 billion) were agreed on during the 9th China Beijing International Cultural and Creative Industry Expo, which ended in Beijing on Sunday.