China’s Belt and Road Initiative presents new opportunities for international cultural collaboration. Situated at the heart of this initiative, Xinjiang leverages its geographic and cultural advantages to foster cultural exchange through university libraries. Chen Quanjia, a member of Xinjiang’s People’s Political Consultative Conference, stated, “Cooperation between Xinjiang university libraries and university libraries in Belt and Road countries is vital for promoting Chinese culture and sharing China’s story.”
In recent years, Xinjiang has intensified its efforts to open up and strengthen educational collaboration with Belt and Road countries. However, challenges such as inadequate cooperation mechanisms and underutilized resources hinder progress. Chen highlighted that Xinjiang’s cultural heritage resources in libraries are not sufficiently utilized on the global stage and that weaknesses in translation efforts limit the effective dissemination of these resources.
Proposed solutions include digitizing resources, establishing a collaborative library network, and forming professional translation teams. Additionally, directing government funds and social investments toward these initiatives aims to ensure sustainable collaboration. These efforts are expected to enhance Xinjiang’s international recognition and more effectively promote Chinese culture on a global scale.