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China Needs 150,000 Workers In Animation Industry
Date: 11/2/2005
According to a statement released by The embassy of the people's republic of China in Japan the nations of China, Japan and South Korea have come to a new cooperation agreement which will hopefully strengthen their respective animation industries. It's said China currently has about 10,000 people working in animation in the country while the demand for that type of talent had gone up to 150,000 people. The statement was issued from Chengdu on November 1st. It was agreed the special talent of the cultural industry of China, especially the talent of the animated cartoon is very insufficient, and a big support of South Korea and Japan is hoped for in respect of the talent training now.
Source: Anime News Service