Premier Li Qiang on Friday met with Mongolian Prime Minister Luvsannamsrai Oyun-Erdene, who is in northeast China's Harbin City to attend the closing ceremony of the 9th Asian Winter Games. Li said that China and Mongolia are friendly neighbors connected by mountains and rivers. Under the strategic guidance of President Xi Jinping and Mongolian President Ukhnaa Khurelsukh, the comprehensive strategic partnership between the two countries has developed smoothly and soundly, advancing steadily toward the goal of building a China-Mongolia community with a shared future.
China is willing to work with Mongolia to firmly steer the development of bilateral relations in the right direction, consolidate political mutual trust, promote traditional friendship, and deepen mutually beneficial cooperation in economy and trade, cultural and people-to-people exchange and other fields to bring more benefits to the people of both countries, said Li.
Oyun-Erdene said that Mongolia firmly adheres to the one-China policy and looks forward to having close high-level exchanges with China. The country will better align its development strategy with the Belt and Road Initiative, deepen pragmatic cooperation with China in economy and trade, connectivity and other fields, so as to push Mongolia-China relations to a higher level.
After the meeting, Li and Oyun-Erdene jointly witnessed the presentation of bilateral cooperation documents.
China, Mongolia vow to deepen cooperation, strengthen ties
China, Mongolia vow to deepen cooperation, strengthen ties
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
