The 8th Silk Road (Dunhuang) International Cultural Expo opened in Dunhuang, Gansu province, on Sept 21, bringing together over 1,000 guests from 97 countries and regions, and eight international organizations.

Foreign experts praised China's AI breakthroughs in digitizing Dunhuang's cultural relics and highlighted the role of cross-border collaboration.

They emphasized that in-person exchanges remain irreplaceable, serving as a vital pathway to eliminate barriers and build a global academic community.