East China's Zhejiang Province has launched emergency responses as Typhoon Co-May approaches its coast and islands in the cities of Zhoushan and Wenzhou.
Typhoon Co-May, the eighth typhoon of the year affecting China, reintensified into a typhoon Sunday night after weakening into a low-pressure system, and is approaching the province, the provincial flood control and drought relief headquarters said Monday.
Zhejiang Maritime Safety Administration initiated a Level II emergency typhoon response for the province's northern sea areas at 8:00 on Tuesday.
A total of 126 passenger ferry routes had been suspended, and 272 vessels have halted operation as of 9:00, with many of them in Zhoushan. All coastal water-related engineering projects have also been ordered to suspend operations.
In the fishing port of Shenjiamen in Zhoushan, maritime administration officers have stepped up patrols, primarily focusing on verifying whether the anchor chains and mooring lines of fishing vessels are reinforced.
"We've increased daily patrol frequency from 50 to 100 percent. We focus on reminding crew members of vessels to reinforce anchor chains and mooring lines. We monitor vessel movements at port in real time through our smart maritime platform," said Liu Qi, an officer from the Shenjiamen Maritime Safety Department, Zhoushan Maritime Safety Administration.
By 17:00 on Monday, all ports in the Zhoushan sea areas have ceased operations. Water-based entertainment projects in the local tourist attractions along the coast were suspended, with many facilities being reinforced in advance.
Meanwhile, on Nanji Island in Wenzhou, Zhejiang Province, all 754 tourists on the island were evacuated by 14:00 on Monday as strong winds arrived in the sea area.
All ferry routes between the province's Pingyang County, Rui'an City, and Nanji Island have been suspended. The Nanji Archipelago Scenic Area has been closed until further notice.
East China's Zhejiang Province braces for Typhoon Co-May
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
