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Tue, 08/24/2010 - 20:27
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CHINA'S INTEREST IN TURKEY GROWS

ANKARA (A.A) - 24.08.2010 - Chinese interest in Turkey is growing as the 40th anniversary of the establishment of diplomatic ties between Turkey and China next year draws closer.
More news featuring Turkey has started appearing in the Chinese media. National Geographic China published an interview with Turkish Culture and Tourism Minister Ertugrul Günay in its August edition. The magazine also featured a book review on "Mutluluk" about Turkish author Zulfu Livaneli's first novel to be translated to Chinese.
In his interview Gunay invited to Istanbul Ma Weido, one of the world's most renown collectors owning five private museums in China.
Ma Weido who accepted the invitation will soon pay a visit to Turkey accompanied by a team from National Geographic China which will publish a special edition dedicated to Turkey.
Chinese Media's interest in Turkey is not restricted to National Geographic China.
Business newspaper, Hua Shang Weekly also published Gunay's views on tourism urban development, environmental polices. The paper said Turkey's successful polices in these areas were taken as example in China.
China's most read newspaper China Daily also featured news about Turkey. It published news features about "the Turkish Day" held recently in Shanghai Expo, and the performance of Turkish dance company "Anadolu Atesi/Anatolian Fire".
Turkey's Culture and Tourism Councellor in China Ilknur Yigit said the rise in number of news about Turkey appearing in the Chinese media helped the Chinese people get to know Turkey better. She said the Chinese media started publishing more news about Turkey because of the 40th anniversary of the establishment of diplomatic ties between Turkey and China was drawing closer.

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