The global digital educational publishing industry is undergoing rapid transformation, driven by advances in artificial intelligence (AI), mobile learning, and edge/fog computing. Market forecasts indicate an additional USD 26.19 billion in growth between 2024 and 2028, with East Asia and North America leading adoption. This study analyzes the current state and emerging trends of international digital educational publishing, synthesizing insights from policy developments, technology integration, and business models. Comparative regional analysis (2019–2024) reveals a fivefold increase in AI-enabled textbook adoption in East Asia (from 12% to 59%) and mobile learning penetration gains exceeding 30% points in South Asia. Drawing from these findings, this study identifies four pillars of global success, such as infrastructure investment, adaptive content ecosystems, multi-stakeholder collaboration, and ethics-driven technology governance. A strategic roadmap is proposed for China, emphasizing infrastructure equalization, national content standards, teacher capacity building, and international market expansion. The framework offers actionable guidance for building an equitable, scalable, and globally competitive digital education ecosystem.