China strongly deplores and firmly opposes the United States for allowing Lin Chia-lung to visit New York, Foreign Ministry spokesman Guo Jiakun said at a press briefing in Beijing on Thursday.
In response to a media inquiry regarding Lin Chia-lung, head of Taiwan island's so-called "foreign affairs" authorities, being in New York this week during the 80th session of the United Nations General Assembly (UNGA), Guo said the United States has provided a platform for Taiwan secession separatist forces to pursue their agenda.
"By letting Lin Chia-lung visit New York during the 80th session of the United Nations General Assembly, the United States provides a public stage for the provocation of Taiwan secession separatists, which amounts to gross interference in China's internal affairs and serious violation of the one-China principle and the three China-U.S. joint communiques. It sends a gravely wrong signal to Taiwan secession separatist forces. China strongly deplores and firmly opposes it," he said.
"We would like to make it clear to the DPP authorities and those bent on separatism that no good will come of their unjust cause and any provocation aimed at Taiwan secession will inevitably backfire. Our message to the very few countries still maintaining so-called 'diplomatic ties' with Taiwan is: do not be manipulated and used again and again by Taiwan separatist forces. It is time to see that the one-China principle is where the arc of history bends and public opinion trends. Tying themselves to the Taiwan secession bandwagon will not get them anywhere. There is but one China in the world, Taiwan is an inalienable part of China's territory, and the government of the People's Republic of China is the sole legal government representing the whole of China. The abiding commitment of the international community to the one-China principle is unshakable. Nothing will stop China from complete reunification," he said.
China deplores US for allowing Taiwan's Lin Chia-lung to visit New York
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
