Photo taken on May, 27, 2015 shows the BookExpo America (BEA) 2015 in New York, the United States, on May 27, 2015.[Photo/Xinhua]

"American publishers look forward to three days of professional conversations with our Chinese counterparts," Allen told the Chinese guests at the ceremony. "There are great possibilities for cooperation between our countries. We look forward to a fruitful exchange of ideas."