Chinese animation superheroes in the making

Editor's note: Marvel is collaborating with NetEase, a Chinese internet company, to create Marvel's first two Chinese superheroes based on Marvel's concepts and Chinese mythology and culture. Two experts share their views on the Sino-US cooperation and the influence it could have on China's animation industry with China Daily's Yao Yuxin. Excerpts follow:

Innovation key to revive animation industry

The two comics, named Warriors of Three Sovereigns and Areo, were serialized on NetEase's official comics app on May 9, two days before Marvel's latest film Avengers: Infinity hit the screens in China.