[Explanation] On March 27, the Overseas Chinese Affairs Office of the Hubei Provincial Government of the United Front Work Department of the Hubei Provincial Party Committee of the Communist Party of China held a donation ceremony in Wuhan to assist overseas Chinese to fight the epidemic. The first batch of 1.12 million masks, 70,000 pairs of Chinese medicine preparations and other loving materials will be issued one after another to assist overseas Chinese in Australia, France, Germany, Canada, Malaysia, Japan and other countries.
[Explanation] Erkenjiang Turahong, member of the Standing Committee of the CPC Hubei Provincial Committee and Minister of the United Front Work Department, said that during the outbreak of Hubei, overseas Chinese generously donated their funds and made every effort to donate medical supplies in short supply, which played a positive role in winning the Hubei defense war. Now that the epidemic is spreading across the globe, overseas Chinese are facing difficulties. We must take the initiative to care for and care for overseas Chinese and work together to overcome the epidemic.
[Explanation] According to statistics from the Overseas Chinese Affairs Office of the Hubei Provincial Government, as of March 26, overseas Chinese from 52 countries and regions have donated more than RMB 15.276 million to Hubei and a large number of masks, goggles, alcohol, protective clothing and other materials.
[Explanation] With the outbreak of the epidemic in many places around the world, some overseas Chinese are facing shortages of epidemic prevention materials. In response, the Hubei Provincial Government Overseas Chinese Affairs Office of the United Front Work Department of the CPC Hubei Provincial Committee issued a proposal on March 16 calling on Hubei Overseas Chinese Affairs Offices and entrepreneurs to dedicate their love. The initiative received a positive response from Central China Normal University, Jiuzhou Medical Group, Chinese Group and other caring people.
[Contemporary] Li Hongfei, Vice President of Central China Normal University: This common homeland must also be maintained in common, reflecting the responsibility of our great country. It also reflects the kind of love spirit of the Chinese teacher.
[Explanation] Erkin Jiang Turahong pointed out that caring for overseas Chinese and meeting the challenges of the epidemic requires concerted efforts from all walks of life. He hoped that the vast number of enterprises, associations, associations and all sectors of society in the province would actively organize donations and donations, and provide support with heart and heart.
[Explanation] Erkenjiang Turahong requested that the Overseas Chinese Affairs Offices at all levels should earnestly shoulder their responsibilities, extensively collect funds, open channels for donations, and play a bridge role. At the same time, it is necessary to maintain communication and contact with overseas Chinese delegations, understand the actual difficulties of overseas Chinese family members and overseas-invested enterprises in Hubei Province, and make every effort to provide them with assistance and services.
Reporter Zheng Ziyan reports from Hubei Wuhan
Editor-in-chief: [Song Fangcan]