China is willing to promote good-neighborliness and deepen trust with Afghanistan and Pakistan, Foreign Ministry spokeswoman Mao Ning said at a press briefing in Beijing on Thursday.
She made the statement when asked to further expound on Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi's visit to Afghanistan on Wednesday.
"Yesterday, Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi visited Afghanistan, where he met with Afghan Prime Minister Mullah Mohammad Hassan Akhund and Interior Minister Sirajuddin Haqqani, held talks with Afghan Foreign Minister Amir Khan Muttaqi, and attended the sixth trilateral foreign ministers' dialog among China, Afghanistan and Pakistan," said Mao.
"Wang said China has consistently advocated the equality of all countries, big and small, and all countries should treat each other equally and cooperate for mutual benefit. The world should not see the rich getting richer while the poor getting poorer. Every country, including Afghanistan, has the right to achieve development and revitalization. China pursues a friendly policy toward all Afghan people, respects the choice of the Afghan people and supports the Afghan government in ensuring sound governance, prioritizing development, resolutely combating terrorism, and fostering good-neighborly relations to achieve lasting peace and stability," said the spokeswoman.
"Since the trilateral foreign ministers' dialog among China, Afghanistan and Pakistan mechanism was restarted in 2022, positive development has been achieved. Wang said China is willing to deepen good-neighborliness and trust with Afghanistan and Pakistan, and understand and support each other on issues involving each other's core interests. The three sides should further intensify exchanges at all levels and steadily consolidate strategic mutual trust. China supports Afghanistan and Pakistan in improving their bilateral relations, deepening converging interests, and properly handling differences through dialog and consultation, so as to promote the steady and sustained China-Afghanistan-Pakistan cooperation. The three sides agreed to fully use the trilateral foreign ministers' dialog mechanism, strengthen exchanges and cooperation across all fields, and promote regional peace, stability, development and prosperity," she said.
China ready to deepen trust with Afghanistan, Pakistan: spokeswoman
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
