(250618) -- BEIJING, June 18, 2025 (Xinhua) -- People visit the 31st Beijing International Book Fair at the China National Convention Center in Beijing, capital of China, June 18, 2025. The 31st Beijing International Book Fair opened here on Wednesday, displaying around 220,000 books from China and abroad.

Over 1,700 exhibitors from 80 countries and regions participated in the event, which will run through June 22, with Malaysia as this year's guest country of honor. (Xinhua/Zhang Chenlin)