“Watching Over and Assisting Each Other, Hearts and Hands United”: The China Enterprise Association in Japan Donates Protective Masks to Narita City

       Tokyo, April 1 (People's Daily Online) -- According to statistics from local governments in Japan, as of March 31, the number of people infected with the novel coronavirus in Japan has risen to 2,015, excluding those infected on the "Diamond Princess" passenger ship. Among them, Tokyo has the most severe infection, with 443 confirmed cases. The prevention of the outbreak of the epidemic has reached a critical moment. Narita City is adjacent to Tokyo and has the famous Narita International Airport in Japan within its territory. As the first gateway of Japan, its responsibility for epidemic prevention and control is even more significant. When there was a shortage of epidemic prevention materials across Japan, the Chinese Enterprises Association in Japan urgently raised supplies. On March 31st, they drove over 70 kilometers from Tokyo to deliver protective masks with slogans such as "Caring for the people in the epidemic-stricken areas of Japan, standing together with boundless Love" and "Standing together, hand in Hand" to the Narita City Government, providing support for the local fight against the epidemic.

The Chinese Enterprises Association in Japan donated protective masks to Narita City.

Wang Jiaxun, the president of the China Enterprises Association in Japan (left), donated protective masks to Narita Mayor Kazunari Koizumi.

       The donation ceremony was held at the Narita Municipal Government. Narita Mayor Kazunari Koizumi, Vice Mayor Kenji Sekine, Wang Jiaxun, President of the China Enterprises Association in Japan, Ju Wenyong, Chief Representative of the China Council for the Promotion of International Trade Representative Office in Japan, Tan Bing, President of COSCO Shipping Japan Co., LTD., Feng Li, President of Air China Japan Branch, Xie Luyi, President of China Construction Bank Tokyo Branch, Sun Lu, President of People's Daily Online Japan Co., LTD., China Pacific Nearly 30 people, including Xie Dan, the person in charge of Ping Insurance Service (Japan) Co., LTD., relevant staff members of the Narita Municipal Government and media representatives, attended this donation ceremony.

The supplies donated to Narita City were pasted with heartwarming slogans such as "Caring for the people in the epidemic-stricken areas of Japan, mutual assistance and boundless love".

       Kazunari Koizumi, the mayor of Narita City, on behalf of the Narita City Government and its citizens, expressed sincere gratitude to the Chinese Business Association in Japan. Koizumi Kazunori said that at the critical moment when the novel coronavirus infection in Japan was continuously expanding, the municipal government actively took measures, cancelled all kinds of activities, called on citizens to pay attention to hygiene and not go out, and continuously strengthened the prevention and control efforts. However, on the front lines such as hospitals and care facilities, there is still a shortage of epidemic prevention materials. The China Enterprises Association in Japan promptly offered assistance at this critical moment, fully demonstrating the spirit of friendship and sharing weal and woe between the two countries. Koizumi Kazunari said that this donation is particularly precious and is a proof of the friendship between the two countries. Narita City will surely make good use of the donated protective supplies and do its utmost to control the epidemic.

Kazunari Koizumi, the mayor of Narita City, on behalf of the Narita City Government and its citizens, expressed sincere gratitude to the Chinese Business Association in Japan.

Narita Mayor Kazunari Koizumi and relevant staff members of the Narita Municipal Government.

       Wang Jiaxun, the president of the China Enterprises Association in Japan, said, "When we are in trouble, we share the same concern." In the face of this epidemic, China and Japan are a community with a shared future that stands by each other. Since the outbreak of the novel coronavirus pneumonia, the Japanese government and all sectors of society have extended a helping hand and actively supported China in fighting the epidemic. On February 4th, Narita City promptly donated reserve masks to Xianyang City, China, which the Chinese people will always remember. Wang Jiaxun introduced that at present, Japan is in a critical period of epidemic prevention and control. Under the leadership of the Chinese Embassy in Japan, the China Enterprises Association in Japan has taken the initiative to fulfill its social responsibilities in times of difficulty. On the 23rd, after the epidemic prevention materials from China arrived in Japan, the association immediately made emergency arrangements and contacted local governments in Japan, striving to deliver the materials to the counties and cities that needed them most quickly and safely. Wang Jiaxun said that Narita International Airport is located in Narita City. Although the number of flights to and from Narita has been reduced or suspended now, the prevention and control of the epidemic is still extremely urgent. He hopes that this batch of supplies can alleviate the current shortage of medical supplies in Narita City.

Wang Jiaxun, the president of the China Enterprises Association in Japan, hopes that the two countries will overcome the epidemic together at an early date through their efforts.

Representatives of member units of the China Enterprises Association in Japan have expressed their concern over the epidemic situation in Japan one after another.

       Subsequently, representatives of member units of the Chinese Enterprises Association in Japan spoke in turn, expressing their concern over the epidemic situation in Japan one after another. Repaying kindness is a traditional virtue of the Chinese nation. During the fight against the epidemic, China will not forget the help given by Japan. At the same time, "If you give me a peach, I will repay you with a jade." The Chinese Enterprises Association in Japan will continue to make donations to other local governments in Japan in batches. The novel coronavirus is a common test for all mankind. The representatives of the Chinese Enterprises Association in Japan not only respectively introduced the timely support they have provided for the prevention and control of the epidemic in Japan, but also jointly expressed their positive willingness for the two countries to further strengthen exchanges and cooperation in epidemic prevention and control, and work together to defeat the epidemic as soon as possible.