The Indonesia International Book Fair 2026 opened in Jakarta on Wednesday, with Chinese publishers presenting a selection of nearly 2,000 high-quality books of 800 titles, as part of efforts to strengthen China-Indonesia publishing cooperation and cultural exchanges.

The Chinese delegation is exhibiting a wide range of books, including ideological and theoretical works, contemporary literature, and Chinese-language textbooks, as well as works related to science and technology and people's livelihood. More than 50 percent of the exhibits are foreign-language editions.

Chinese and Indonesian publishers have exchanged views on multiple topics and reached preliminary results on publishing cooperation.
"I think this Indonesia International Book Fair 2026 can become a bridge to other cultures also, including with China, with many other friendly countries, to introduce the publications, books on many fields, especially on cultures, because cultures matters," said Fadli Zon, Indonesian Minister of Culture.

The fair also gives local readers an opportunity to learn more about Chinese culture through books.

"[The book fair] is really wonderful. We are able to gain a deeper understanding of Chinese culture, covering periods from ancient times to the present. I think this is a very good event," said Fransiska, a visitor to the book fair.
The annually held event will run through Sunday in the capital city.