(Combating New Crown Pneumonia) Fujian Zhangzhou Taiwanese and Taiwanese Enterprises Donate Materials to Support Yichang, Hubei

China News Network Zhangzhou, March 11 (Zhang Jinchuan, Gong Wen) "Facing the epidemic, in the heart of Hubei, Zhangtai businessmen and Taiwanese are connected to Hubei, and the blood relationship between the two sides of the Taiwan Strait has never been sacrifice, and the Taiwanese compatriots who have joined the epidemic have never been absent." Lin Boyan, chairman of the City Taiwan Businessmen Investment Enterprise Association, said in an interview with reporters from China News Network on the 11th.

Zhangzhou Taiwanese and Taiwanese enterprises donated materials to support the launch ceremony of Hubei Yichang. Photo by Zhang Jinchuan

On the morning of the same day, the two trucks donated materials with the words "Family love on both sides of the Taiwan Straits, Taiwan compatriots love, Hubei refueling, China refueling" were sent from Zhangzhou Taiwanese Investment Zone to Yichang, Hubei to support the prevention and control of the new crown pneumonia epidemic.

Donate the goods to the truck. Photo by Zhang Jinchuan

"From the society, we must also give back to the society." Lin Boyan said that the association has received a positive response from Taiwan businessmen and Taiwan enterprises since the Hubei Yichang Directed Donation Initiative was issued to member companies and Taiwan compatriots to support their counterparts in Fujian. Donate food produced by companies.

Prepare donated materials before departure. Photo by Zhang Jinchuan

Zhangzhou is the main ancestral home of Taiwan compatriots, and it is also one of the densely-invested areas of Taiwanese businessmen. According to reports, 18 companies, associations and individuals participated in the donation this time, including 3,000 KN95 masks, 15 tons of Pleurotus eryngii and rice, and 3365 boxes of other materials, with a total donation of more than 360,000 yuan (RMB, the same below) The targeted donations are mainly front-line medical staff, sanitation workers, public security police, welfare homes, and elderly care institutions.

Donate supplies. Photo by Zhang Jinchuan

"We are very fortunate to make a contribution to the joint fight against the epidemic," said Huang Liqing, business manager of Taiwan Enterprise Yan Mushroom Industry Co., Ltd. This time, his company donated 10 tons of Pleurotus eryngii produced by the company to Yichang Public Security Bureau for use in the frontline public security police.

Donate the goods to the truck. Photo by Zhang Jinchuan

Taiwan Enterprise Leanzhen Food (Zhangzhou) Co., Ltd. donated 500 Shaqima, totaling more than 50,000 yuan. The company's general manager and Taiwanese businessman Jiang Hexing said that donating materials was an expression of support and care for Yichang frontline staff.

Donate the goods to the truck. Photo by Zhang Jinchuan

Jiang Hexing also said that it is necessary to strictly control the epidemic this time. In the face of epidemic spread in other countries, it is still necessary to continue to prevent epidemics. "I wish the epidemic will end soon and the economic situation will resume as usual."

Since the outbreak, more than 30 Taiwanese enterprises, including Tianfu Group, Xinhua Food, and Dongxing Aquatic Products, have donated to Wuhan, Yichang, and other places.

Member representatives of Zhangzhou Taiwan Business Association at the departure ceremony. Photo by Zhang Jinchuan

Relevant person in charge of Zhangzhou Taiwan, Hong Kong and Macao Office said that as of now, Zhangzhou Taiwan compatriots and Taiwan enterprises have donated a total of 18.438 million yuan, donated 118,000 masks, 3,000 goggles and various food and epidemic prevention materials worth more than 2 million yuan. (Finish)