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Exports of cultural products rising

China's exports of cultural products rose 4.9 percent in 2018 from the previous year to $92.53 billion, the Ministry of Commerce said. Exports of Chinese arts and crafts gained 9.9 percent, while publication exports rose 5.9 percent. Exports to countries participating in the Belt and Road Initiative rose to a record high of $16.29 billion, while exports to the other BRICS nations of Brazil, Russia, India and South Africa increased 18.1 percent. Exports to Latin America rose 14.5 percent. Private enterprises played a bigger role last year, with their exports accounting for 55.4 percent of the total, up 2.2 percentage points year-on-year.