Chinese FM meets with Harvard professor Allison in Germany's Munich

Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi on Friday met with Graham Allison, a professor at Harvard University, on the sidelines of the ongoing Munich Security Conference in Germany.

Wang, also a member of the Political Bureau of the Communist Party of China (CPC) Central Committee, said that as the world today is witnessing transformation and turbulence, and changes unseen in a century are unfolding at a faster pace, China must maintain firm strategic resolve, remain fully committed to managing its own affairs well, and vigorously advance Chinese modernization.

Wang further said that China should take on the responsibilities and obligations as a major country, continue to inject greater certainty into the world, and play a constructive role in promoting global peace and stability.

He said China will work with like-minded countries to jointly uphold the basic norms governing international relations based on the UN Charter, push for democracy in international relations, and advocate an equal and orderly multipolar world and a universally beneficial and inclusive economic globalization.

On China-U.S. relations, Wang reiterated that China's policy toward the United States has remained consistent and stable, and China will continue to deal with the the evolution and development of China-U.S. relations and push for healthy and stable development of bilateral ties with the guidance of the principles of mutual respect, peaceful coexistence, and win-win cooperation put forward by President Xi Jinping.

In an interview with the China Global Television Network (CGTN) after his meeting with Wang, Allison said he was "cautiously optimistic" about U.S. President Donald Trump's remarks on forging a successful relationship with China, but hoping that China will play a constructive role in resolving the ongoing Russia-Ukraine conflict. "I'm optimistic, cautiously optimistic about the Trump administration, about President Trump himself and the relationship with China. If you look and see all the things he said during the campaign, he has a very different conception of China and the U.S. relationship with China. So I'm hopeful that even in the not too distant future, we'll see China as a participant in what will ultimately be a peace agreement of some sort that will bring an end to the war in Ukraine," Allison said.

Chinese FM meets with Harvard professor Allison in Germany's Munich

Chinese FM meets with Harvard professor Allison in Germany's Munich

Chinese FM meets with Harvard professor Allison in Germany's Munich

Chinese FM meets with Harvard professor Allison in Germany's Munich

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