More than 200 books were put up for sale on the China Bookshelf that was opened Wednesday in a Nezih bookstore in Istanbul, as part of the efforts to promote cultural exchanges between China and Turkey.

These books, which cover politics, economy, culture and diet, are mainly published by China Intercontinental Press, which is among the first Chinese publishers to develope cooperation with Turkey.

Addressing the opening ceremony, Yang Xue, deputy director of International Cooperation Department of the Chinese press, said the opening of China Bookshelf in Istanbul is expected to expand the scope of cooperation and deepen bilateral cultural exchanges between China and Turkey.