The Impact of Translators' Cross-Cultural Communication Competence on Sustainable Trade Cooperation in Business Negotiations

In the context of globalization, business negotiations on a global scale play a crucial role in the development of sustainable trade cooperation among countries. One of the most significant influencing factors in the success of business negotiations is the translators cross-cultural communication ability, which directly impacts a countrys prospects for foreign trade development. This study conducted an in-depth investigation and analysis, examining the influence of cross-cultural communication ability and cross-cultural communication theory on translators in business negotiations for sustainable trade cooperation, grounded in Hofstedes cultural dimensions theory. The research utilized the Likert scale to assess the cross-cultural communication ability of translators, with a focus on analyzing the translators understanding of the business practices and cultural backgrounds of both negotiating parties, as well as the importance of acquiring and mastering cross-cultural communication skills. The findings support the hypothesis that a translators exceptional cross-cultural communication ability positively fosters sustainable trade cooperation in business negotiations. Furthermore, this research suggests that cross-cultural communication ability has a direct impact on sustainable business negotiations, with nationalism playing an intermediary role. Specifically, a significant positive correlation was found between cross-cultural communication, sustainable business negotiations, and nationalism. Based on these findings, this article proposes that a translators strong cross-cultural communication skills in business negotiations contribute to the promotion of sustainable business cooperation.