China's bid to boost the comic industry

A woman walks by a cartoon in a deserted factory in Guiyang, Guizhou province, on July 31. The Asian Youth Animation and Comic Contest will run from August 6 to 8 in the city, with some 400 comics being displayed, which are selected from more than 60 countries and regions. "China will boost the animation and comic industry with good policies," said Guo Jianbing, vice director with China's Ministry of Industry and Information. [Photo/Xinhua]