Publishers in Taiwan shift their aim

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Taiwanese publishers are shifting their attention from China and its potentially huge but restricted book market to Hong Kong. A publisher said that China is a harder market to penetrate than Hong Kong because of limitations on book imports. Other publishers complain of low incomes and copyright problems as restricting expansion in China. The presence of Taiwanese publishers in Hong Kong, some even selling political titles, reflect the committment of the Chinese government to the 'One Country, Two Systems' policy. Optimistic Taiwanese participants at the Hong Kong Book Fair were hoping to increase sales in Hong Kong even though the special administrative region is undergoing recession.

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Taiwan: The country's publishers shift attention from China to the more open market of Hong Kong

Hong Kong, Book Publishing, Book Publishers, Publishing industry, Article

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Tourism sector remains hurt by September earthquake: foreigners stay away even though only the central region of the island is damaged

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The September 1999 earthquake that devastated parts of central Taiwan has significantly damaged the island's tourism industry. Overseas media coverage has scared off foreign tourists, and domestic travel has declined also. In response, government tourism officials have organized overseas promotions, and hotels have lowered their rates. Information on the earthquake's overall impact on Taiwan's economy is included.

Forecasts, trends, outlooks, Lodging & Tourist Services, Accommodation, Statistical Data Included, Analysis, Economic aspects, Travel industry, Statistics, Economic policy, Hospitality industry, Chichi, Taiwan, Earthquake, 1999

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