The "China-Africa Hospital Alliance" was officially established in Beijing on Friday, marking a significant progress in exploring new cooperation models and creating development opportunities in bilateral health collaboration.
The announcement was made at the China-Africa Hospital Development Conference in Beijing, which was jointly organized by China's National Health Commission and other relevant organizations.
The China-Africa Hospital Alliance aims to integrate high-quality medical resources from both sides to build a more systematic and sustainable cooperation mechanism.
Under the alliance framework, several joint working groups were launched, including the "Health Silk Road AI Development" group. Leveraging China's strengths in medical AI technology, this initiative seeks to enhance the diagnosis and treatment capabilities for prevalent diseases in Africa, such as pediatric epilepsy and congenital heart disease.
"By improving the accuracy of medical diagnoses, we can recommend appropriate treatment methods based on accurate diagnoses. This will not only rapidly increase their diagnostic and treatment rates, but also enhance the success rate of disease treatment, while improving the diagnostic and treatment capabilities of hospitals and doctors," said Tang Yida, Deputy Director of Peking University Third Hospital.
Since 1963, when China dispatched its first medical aid team to Algeria, more than 23,000 medical personnel have been sent to 53 African countries over the past 60 years, treating over 280 million patients. Additionally, China has established over 130 medical institutions in Africa, trained nearly 50,000 local medical staff, and created 45 bilateral hospital cooperation mechanisms. These achievements have laid a solid foundation for the establishment of the China-Africa Hospital Alliance.
China-Africa Hospital Alliance established
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
