Wu Shangzhi(L), vice minister of China's State Administration of Press, Publication, Radio, Film and Television, gives a book as gifts to Linda Johnson, the President & CEO of Brooklyn Public Library during the opening ceremony.[Photo/Xinhua]

Translation is an issue that hampers the import of Chinese books into the American market, said representatives from American publishing companies.

Paul Mytovich, sales and marketing manager of CN Times Books, said in an interview with Xinhua that translated versions of books about Chinese national affairs are popular, but the publishing market for Chinese literature in America is comparatively bleak.