China News Service, Seoul, February 3 (Reporter Zeng Nai) "Give you a big thumbs up!" Chinese Ambassador to South Korea Xing Haiming said on the 3rd and gave a thumbs up.
He said that the majority of overseas Chinese in Korea have made great contributions to cooperating with the epidemic, and expressed his heartfelt thanks to the overseas Chinese.
On the same day, the Chinese Embassy in South Korea held an online Spring Festival gala for overseas Chinese in South Korea in 2021, sending blessings to overseas Chinese in South Korea in the form of online performances.
Xing Haiming said that this year, affected by the epidemic, in order to comply with the epidemic prevention regulations, an online party was held in an innovative way; although face-to-face communication is not possible, what remains unchanged is the true feelings for the majority of overseas Chinese.
“What touched me is that in the face of the impact of the epidemic, the majority of overseas Chinese in South Korea showed sincere patriotism and deep brotherhood.” Xing Haiming said that at the beginning of the domestic epidemic, overseas Chinese actively donated materials or raised aid for the country. Through the embassy channel alone, nearly one million yuan was donated to Wuhan.
He said that after the outbreak in South Korea, most of the overseas Chinese were able to comply with the local epidemic prevention requirements and the epidemic prevention measures adopted by the embassies and consulates in South Korea, consciously reduce gatherings, actively avoid international travel, and have made great contributions and even sacrifices to cooperate with the overall domestic anti-epidemic situation.
"I would like to express my heartfelt thanks to the vast number of overseas Chinese in Korea, and give you a big compliment!" Xing Haiming gave a thumbs up.
Xing Haiming said that in a foreign country, it is inevitable that you will encounter various problems and difficulties. Some overseas Chinese have contracted the virus in South Korea. Not long ago, several Chinese compatriots were unfortunately killed in a traffic accident. It is regrettable. The embassy and consulates have actively given it. assistance.
"No matter when, the motherland will always be a strong backing for the Korean compatriots."
As the Spring Festival is approaching, the Chinese Embassy in South Korea has successively sent "Spring Festival bags" and "Spring Festival lucky bags" to some overseas Chinese in South Korea, including masks and small candies.
The reporter saw that the "Spring Festival Package" also contained a "letter from home" to Chinese citizens in South Korea, introducing information on epidemic prevention, visa application, and fraud prevention, as well as the contact information of the Chinese Embassy in South Korea.
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