Translating authors' talent into success

International best-selling author Mai Jia thanked the dozens of translators who've brought his and other globally celebrated Chinese authors' works overseas recognition at the recent Dialogues Between Mai Jia and Sinologists from 30 Countries event.

Thanks to them, his spy thriller, Decoded, has been translated into dozens of languages to worldwide critical and reader acclaim, and has inspired an internationally appreciated film.

"Chinese works face challenges in going global," Mai said at the June 20 event during the Beijing International Book Fair, China's largest annual publishing expo.