China News Service, May 5. According to the WeChat official account of the Chinese Consulate General in Barcelona, on May 3, Zhu Jingyang, the Consul General in Barcelona, was invited to attend the general meeting of the Lleida Overseas Chinese Association and delivered a speech.
Crespin, Deputy Representative of the Central Government of Spain in Lleida Province, Lleida Mayor Pueyo, local friends and heads of relevant overseas Chinese delegations from the Spanish Autonomous Region of Catalonia attended the event.
Consul General Zhu Jingyang thanked the local dignitaries and friends for their concern and support to the overseas Chinese community and said that the Lleida Overseas Chinese Association adheres to the concept of "people-oriented, serving overseas Chinese", in responding to the epidemic, helping the needy groups, developing Chinese education, and promoting Sino-Western exchanges, etc. A lot of good things have been done.
I hope that everyone will uphold patriotism, improve their abilities, maintain a pragmatic style, and continue to adapt to the new situation, seize new opportunities, and make new achievements in the "post-epidemic era".
Deputy Representative Crespin reviewed the development and integration of overseas Chinese in Lleida Province, emphasizing that overseas Chinese have created wealth for the local area while achieving their own development, and are an important bridge to promote Sino-Spanish friendship.
It is hoped that relevant overseas Chinese groups will continue to maintain good communication with all walks of life in Lleida and actively promote common development.
Mayor Pueyo expressed his gratitude to the sister city Hefei for supporting Lleida City's anti-epidemic efforts, and spoke positively of the contributions made by the overseas Chinese to the local society. Crisis becomes opportunity.
Ding Guofeng and Zheng Feiwei, the new and old presidents of the Lleida Overseas Chinese Association, thanked the Consulate General for their care and guidance, and would like to make persistent efforts to build a harmonious overseas Chinese community and help the overseas Chinese solve their problems.
Zhu Jingyang also visited the representative restaurants, bars, bakeries, daily necessities and clothing stores operated by local overseas Chinese businessmen, accompanied by the head of the Lleida Overseas Chinese Association, and communicated cordially with overseas Chinese businessmen to understand how different industries can overcome the impact of the new crown pneumonia epidemic. Regarding the business situation, we are concerned about and encourage everyone to carry forward the "innovation", turn crises into opportunities, and achieve long-term sustainable development, and presented consular protection promotional materials to overseas Chinese businessmen.