June 19 (Xinhua) -- The 2000 Beijing International Television Week, sponsored by Beijing Television Station, started today.

Representatives from some 400 television stations and TV program companies from the Chinese mainland, Hong Kong, Macao, Taiwan and professional organizations and individuals from 13 countries including Singapore, Japan, Britain, the USA, Canada, and Russia are attending it.

TV program fairs, symposiums and exhibitions will be staged throughout the week.