Source:Arab World Studies, No. 4, 2025

Abstract: The publishing cooperation between China and Arab countries is a key area for the exchanges and mutual learning between the two sides, undertaking the important task of achieving two-way integration of cultural resources and value co-creation. Through the collaborative promotion of multiple paths such as government-led and market-driven mechanisms, digital technology empowerment, and cross-cultural strategy optimization, the two sides have achieved many remarkable results. Based on the “translation” model in Actor Network Theory, this paper analyzes the specific practices of China-Arab publishing cooperation by adopting the four-stage mechanism of “problematization”, “interessement”, “enrollment”, and “mobilization” involved in momentum generation and network strengthening. The study reveals that China-Arab publishing cooperation bears profound strategic significance. It fosters cultural identity, enriches the very fabric of international cultural exchange, and amplifies global discourse power, thereby laying a robust theoretical groundwork for the specific practices of mutual learning between China and Arab nations. However, persistent challenges remain publishing topics often disconnect from market demands, digital transformation faces constraints, and cultural understanding gaps coupled with language barriers persist. The two sides should attach importance to the synergistic role of multiple subjects, promote the joint construction of digital publishing platforms, and build a stable and efficient creative network, so as to achieve two-way improvement in the contents and mechanisms of China-Arab publishing cooperation.

Keywords: Exchanges and Mutual Learning Among Civilizations; Practical Mechanism; Actor-Network Theory; China-Arab Publishing Cooperation