Christian retailers and suppliers from 16 provinces in mainland China traveled to Hong Kong to take part in Christian Trade Association International's (CTAI) Marketsquare Asia, held Sept. 6-8.

Some of the Chinese representatives traveled for several days to participate in the two-day event. "I was amazed at (their) dedication," said CTAI trainer Jack Scott. Booksellers and publishers from the mainland were able to attend the event because of the $10,000 raised at the International Christian Retail Show in July.

Devotions and training were provided in English, Mandarin and Cantonese, with translators available on the exhibit floor to help U.S. and Chinese suppliers with their negotiations. "The Christian market in China has just started growing," said Andrew Zhou, manager of Suzhou Mustardseed Bookshop in Jiangsu, China, who said CTAI. training at the event was "very helpful."

The annual event draw Christian booksellers and publishers from more than a dozen countries. Abner G. Lacson, president of Church Strengthening Ministries in Manila, Philippines, said: "I made lots of contacts, meeting with publishers with exciting products that I can bring into my country."

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