Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi said on Tuesday that China's diplomacy in 2024 had created a sound external environment for China's high-quality development and injected valuable stability into a volatile world.
Wang, also a member of the Political Bureau of the Communist Party of China Central Committee, shared five highlights of China's diplomacy over the past year when addressing a symposium on the international situation and China's foreign relations in 2024 held in Beijing.
He said first, China's head-of-state diplomacy had written a magnificent new chapter and led the trend of the times for peace, development and win-win cooperation.
Second, new breakthroughs have been made in building a community with a shared future for humanity and promoting global solidarity.
Third, Chinese modernization provides new opportunities for the world and promotes the development trend of modernization in other countries.
Fourth, it has set a new example in cooperation with other developing countries and built on the trend of unity in the Global South.
Fifth, new progress has been made in deepening the comprehensive diplomatic agenda and strengthening the trend of building a new type of international relations.
Chen Bo, president of the China Institute of International Studies, said that major-country diplomacy with Chinese characteristics embarked on a new journey in 2024.
"Taking Xi Jinping's diplomatic thought as the fundamental guide, major-country diplomacy with Chinese characteristics, by focusing on the central task of the Communist Party of China and the country and making efforts in shaping a new paradigm of China's relationship with the world, provides a more favorable international environment and offers solid strategic support for building a great country and moving toward national rejuvenation on all fronts through Chinese modernization," said Chen.
Wang Fan, president of China Foreign Affairs University, said that the world is marked by change and disorder with decoupling and severing industrial chains threatening the global market over the past year.
"Throughout the entire year, China's diplomacy has undeniably played a very constructive and positive role in promoting international stability. We are especially delighted to see the expansion of BRICS countries, the expanding cooperation within the Shanghai Cooperation Organization, and the thriving development of the Global South. I believe that in the year of 2024, China has continued to stand out as a prominent country. We have made our due contributions to promoting global cooperation for mutual benefit, fairness, and justice," said Wang.
Chinese FM summarizes five highlights of China's diplomacy in 2024
A former television host from Taiwan, Zhai Xuan, has made a pivotal decision to leave mainstream broadcasting in order to create content that provides a better understanding of the Chinese mainland and cross-strait relations.
Zhai, a seasoned television host with over a decade of experience in Taiwan's media landscape, recently addressed an audience at an event in Beijing, where she revealed her complete transition into independent online media.
In her remarks, she articulated her aspiration to bridge what she perceives as a significant information gap between audiences on both sides of the Strait, highlighting her commitment to fostering a deeper understanding and connection through her new endeavors.
"I was really surprised by all the fake news. There were stories saying people on the mainland can't afford tea eggs or that they live in mud houses and in Taiwan, this was the main information many people received," said Zhai.
Zhai said she initially began producing online videos to challenge such perceptions while continuing her work as a television host.
In April 2025, she travelled to the mainland with her father to fulfill her late grandfather's wish to return to his hometown. The trip, which reunited family members separated since 1949, was recorded in a video series titled "Journey to Find Our Roots", drawing attention from viewers in both Taiwan and the mainland.
"Many people in Taiwan told me that after watching, they wanted to apply for a mainland travel permit immediately and go looking for their relatives. Some had long forgotten these things, but after seeing my story, they began thinking about their hometowns and family members they had never met and decided to search for their roots," Zhai shared her story at the event.
By mid-2025, Zhai said she began to feel increasing pressure amid rising political tensions and a tightening atmosphere around cross-Strait exchanges in Taiwan.
After more than 12 years in the industry, Zhai resigned from her position, believing it was the right thing to do.
"At that moment, I felt this was a major issue，not just for me, but for Chinese people on both sides of the Strait. If I backed down then, I wouldn’t be standing on the right side," said Zhai.
Since leaving television, Zhai has broadened her online programming to encompass a range of daily-life topics, including practical guidance on applying for a mainland travel permit and using commonly employed mobile applications, in addition to content that delves into historical memory and cultural connections across the Strait.
As the debate over cross-Strait relations continues in Taiwan, Zhai said she remains committed to her current path.
Former Taiwan TV host bridges cross-Strait divide via online media
