以心联通为纽带，促进数字文明交流互鉴。民心相通是最基础、最坚实、最持久的互联互通，是深化数 字合作、促进数字文明交流互鉴的重要精神纽带。硬联通提供物质基础，软联通提供制度保障，心联通 提供精神动力，三者有机结合，共同构成了深化数字合作的完整链条。只有筑牢数字合作的民意基础， 增进各国人民对于加强数字合作的理解和信任，才能推动上合组织大家庭数字合作行稳致远。促进民心 相通，关键是要让数字合作有效惠及各国人民。数字化浪潮带来的发展红利不应垄断在少数国家的手 中，而应成为全人类的共同财富。中国坚持以人为本、智能向善理念，高度重视以数字合作惠及民生， 提出促进数字时代互联互通倡议、《全球数据安全倡议》等，推动共同打造数字命运共同体。在上海合 作组织成员国元首理事会第二十五次会议上，习近平主席提出计划在有需要的成员国实施100个"小而 美"民生项目，充分体现了中国以区域合作提高各国人民生活水平的真诚意愿和坚定决心。我们要把数 字合作惠民生作为加深各国人民友情的重要立足点，不断把心联通的纽带系得更紧。 （作者为中国传媒大学新闻学院教授） （文章来源：人民日报） 习近平主席在上海合作组织成员国元首理事会第二十五次会议上的重 ...

Core Viewpoint - The construction of the Digital Silk Road is crucial for promoting global economic recovery, enhancing connectivity, and establishing an open and win-win cooperation model, as emphasized by President Xi Jinping in various forums since 2017 [1][2]. Group 1: Digital Economy Growth - The digital economy has become a significant engine for global economic growth, with the total digital economy of the US, China, Germany, Japan, and South Korea exceeding $33 trillion in 2023, growing faster than their GDPs [2]. - China's digital economy reached 53.9 trillion RMB in 2023, an increase of 3.7 trillion RMB from the previous year, solidifying its position as the second-largest digital economy globally [2]. Group 2: Infrastructure and Trade Cooperation - The Digital Silk Road emphasizes extending cooperation into cloud computing, big data, 5G, artificial intelligence, and cross-border cables, building on the achievements in traditional infrastructure [3]. - China has signed cooperation memorandums with 17 countries to create an open, fair, and non-discriminatory digital development environment [3]. Group 3: Trade Facilitation and E-commerce - The Digital Silk Road aims to break down global digital trade barriers and promote multilateral rule coordination, contrasting with rising trade protectionism in some countries [4]. - China has signed e-commerce cooperation memorandums with over 30 countries, establishing bilateral e-commerce cooperation mechanisms, enhancing trade relations, particularly with ASEAN [4]. Group 4: Practical Cooperation Areas - Key areas of cooperation under the Digital Silk Road include digital infrastructure construction, such as cross-border cables and 5G stations, exemplified by the China-Pakistan cross-border cable project [5]. - The establishment of cross-border e-commerce pilot zones and the Regional Comprehensive Economic Partnership (RCEP) has facilitated digital trade cooperation and provided a framework for regional digital trade [6]. Group 5: Challenges and Solutions - The Digital Silk Road faces challenges such as fragmented global digital governance, increased digital trade barriers, and insufficient representation of emerging economies in international standard-setting [7]. - Recommendations include enhancing bilateral and multilateral rule coordination, establishing a digital trade dispute resolution mechanism, and strengthening data security and privacy protection cooperation [8].