Source: Xinhua News Agency
Saga County, Japan received masks donated by China
Xinhua News Agency Tokyo, March 26th, (Reporter Jiang Qiaomei) 26th Early in the morning, the Chinese Embassy in Japan received a postcard from a citizen of Sapporo, Hokkaido, Japan. It read neatly in Japanese: "China has donated a lot of masks to us even under difficult circumstances. Thank you very much. I work in a hospital and the mask is very useful. Please convey my gratitude to my friends in China!”
According to the statistics of the Japan Broadcasting Association TV, as of 11:00 local time on the 26th (10:00 on the 26th Beijing time), Japan has accumulated confirmed cases There were 1313 cases. Due to the increase in cases in Tokyo, Tokyo Governor Yuriko Koike announced that the local area is facing a serious situation of an outbreak.
When China was struggling to fight the new crown pneumonia epidemic, Japanese governments at all levels and citizen groups offered assistance and tried every means to raise epidemic prevention materials to assist China and provided valuable support. In the current critical period of epidemic prevention and control in Japan, China feels the same, and the Chinese government and people are also actively supporting Japan in fighting the epidemic.
A few days ago, the Chinese Embassy in Japan and the Dalian Municipal Government of Liaoning Province donated disinfectants, medical masks, medical protective clothing and gloves to Wakayama County, Japan. These epidemic prevention materials will be mainly distributed to medical institutions and nursing homes in the county. And schools etc. Toshihiro Nikai, secretary-general of the Liberal Democratic Party of Japan, said at a ceremony held at the Wakayama County Hall, "We are very moved and deeply grateful." He said that China has extended a hand of friendship and given us great confidence in defeating the epidemic. Japan and China will work together to tide over the difficulties.
The government of Sumao City, Kochi Prefecture, Japan received a package from China on the 17th, which contained 200 masks neatly. The parcel sender Hong Zhe participated in the internship program for receiving Chinese students in Sumo City in the fall of 2018 while studying at Waseda University in Japan. In just a few days, the local customs and customs left a deep impression on Hong Zhe. Knowing that there were cases in Kochi Prefecture, Hong Zhe took the initiative to contact Sumao City and said that he would send masks. In an interview with Japanese media via e-mail, he said: "Although the number is limited, I hope to help the residents of Sumao and return people who have treated me warmly."
On the 25th, the Chinese People's Association for Friendship with Foreign Countries reported to Japan. The Hyogo Prefecture government donated anti-epidemic supplies such as disinfectant. Li Xiaolin, chairman of the Chinese People's Association for Friendship with Foreign Countries, wrote to Hyogo Prefecture Governor Toshizo Ido, saying that China will not forget the precious support given by the people of Hyogo Prefecture during the most difficult time of fighting the epidemic. China will continue to uphold the concept of a community with a shared future for mankind and actively carry out international cooperation in the fight against the epidemic. Ido expressed his gratitude for this and said that this batch of anti-epidemic materials sent in time will be used by welfare institutions for the elderly.
Chinese businessmen and film professionals also took action. Jack Ma Public Welfare Foundation, Alibaba Public Welfare Foundation, Huawei Company, and Beijing Zhaotai Group have all donated large quantities of anti-epidemic materials to Japan.
Toyokawa City, Aichi County, Japan donated 4,500 masks and protective clothing and other anti-epidemic protection materials to the sister city Xinwu District, Wuxi City, Jiangsu Province, China in early February. After learning that Fengchuan City had a serious shortage of masks due to the development of the epidemic, Xinwu District urgently raised 50,000 masks to donate to Fengchuan City on March 24. The news of the "ten times rebate" was widely reported by major Japanese media, and Japanese netizens left messages to thank you.
Watch and help each other to tide over the difficulties together. I believe that this experience of fighting the epidemic together will deepen mutual understanding and friendly feelings among the people and write a new chapter in China-Japan friendship.
