Arabic readers' interest in Chinese books is expanding from literature, learning Chinese language and getting to know more of China, to that even of Chinese web novels. [Photo provided to China Daily]

They seek answers from two volumes of Xi Jinping: The Governance of China, as well as the new Arabic version of a book published by People's Publishing House, about the interpretations and explanations on Xi's governing ideas and theories in 30 categories by experts from the Party School of the Central Committee of CPC. Besides, the French version of New Education in China and Jin Canrong's Big Power's Responsibility are among the most popular.

The press sold copyright of The World for the Public-Chinese Socialism and the Long Twenty-first Century to Oman Press of Morocco, Ihetiravo Press of Algeria and Hikmet Press Egypt. The book, written by young scholars, covers topical, up-todate subjects in theory and social reality and looks at China's socialist path.

Mohamed Maalej, president of the Tunisian Publishers Association and a board member of the Arabic Publishers Association, says: "The Belt and Road Initiative has brought unprecedented opportunities to Sino-Arab publishing collaboration and the transmission and exchange of the two ancient civilizations. I believe that the book will bring a new trend of publishing Chinese content to the Arabic book market and benefit both the publishers and readers."