According to statistics, 86 state governments have signed TCM cooperation agreements with China. China has established 17 TCM centers abroad and has formulated a number of international TCM standards. According to a 5-year plan for TCM development, by 2020, China will cooperate with countries along the Belt and Road to set up 30 overseas TCM centers, issue 20 international TCM standards, get 100 types of Chinese medicine registered and build 50 demonstration bases for exchanges and cooperation. By that time, we will see TCM take root in the world with more confidence, with the Chinese quintessence benefiting more people.

(Special thanks to Dr. Guan Xin and Dr. Ma Wen at the China-Czech TCM Center who contributed to the interview.)

(Wishes for the Chinese people from Frantisek Musil)

Story by Wu Qiong

Cameraman: Guan Xin