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This paper investigates how China’s Digital Silk Road initiative creates new opportunities for deepening technology investment and trade ties between China and Turkey. It analyzes the strategic geopolitical positions of both countries, their technological strengths and weaknesses, and the potential synergies that can be leveraged through joint projects. The study explores specific sectors with strong prospects for cooperation, including infrastructure development, digital finance, e-commerce, and artificial intelligence. In addition, the analysis considers the challenges inherent in such cooperation, such as regulatory barriers, cybersecurity issues, and potential geopolitical complexities. Ultimately, the paper evaluates the potential of the Digital Silk Road to stimulate significant economic growth and technological progress in both China and Turkey, and identifies key strategies to minimize risks and maximize the benefits of this partnership. The key sectors of cooperation, opportunities and challenges, as well as the geopolitical context influencing the development of bilateral relations are examined. The advantages and risks for both countries associated with deepening digital partnership are analyzed. The article also explores the concept of the Digital Silk Road as a major component of the Belt and Road Initiative and analyzes the significance of the BRI for digital interaction between China and Turkey. Particular attention is given to digital infrastructure, including next-generation communication networks, e-commerce, artificial intelligence, big data and also related technologies. This study examines China’s strategic push to advance its digital agenda globally and Turkey’s strategic role as a technological bridge between Europe and Asia. It identifies major opportunities for bilateral collaboration in digital infrastructure investment, technology transfer, and joint innovation projects, while also addressing key challenges such as cybersecurity risks, digital sovereignty concerns, and geopolitical competition. The paper concludes that the Digital Silk Road can become a powerful driver of China–Turkey digital cooperation if both sides maintain a balanced regulatory framework that protects national interests.