A rack display featuring 'Xi Jinping: The Governance Of China' books is seen at the Hong Kong Book Fair. Photo: AP
Hong Kong’s annual book fair kicked off on Wednesday, with several publishers of political books prevented from taking part in the fair and others saying they had to be cautious about what they exhibited.
The fair’s main organiser, the Hong Kong Trade Development Council, said it did not screen the books for sale at the fair. But Hong Kong authorities have tightened controls on freedom of expression and arrested dozens of pro-democracy activists after a tough national security law took effect in 2020, and the council stressed that exhibitors must abide by the law.
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Hong Kong Book Fair
A rack display featuring 'Xi Jinping: The Governance Of China' books is seen at the Hong Kong Book Fair. Photo: AP
Kaying Wong, in her 30s, guest curator of Hong Kong Literature House holds a book at a booth during the book fair in Hong Kong. Photo: AP
Visitors look at posters at a booth during the annual book fair. Photo: AP
Gabriel Tsang, in his 30s, a novelist, holds his book at a booth. Photo: AP
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