Chairman Tomohiko Watanabe has a video call with Japan’s Minister of COVID-19 Response and Minister of Economic Regeneration Yasuhiro Nishimura

        On April 9, Group Chairman Tomohiko Watanabe had a video call with Japan’s Minister of COVID-19 Response and Minister of Economic Regeneration Yasuhiro Nishimura.

        Chairman Watanabe said that Japan has given great support during the difficult time of the Chinese epidemic. When Japan declares an emergency situation, as a Chinese-funded listed licensed financial institution, in order to fulfill the corporate international social responsibility and promote the The great cause of Japan's friendship, this time through the Chinese Embassy in Japan donated medical masks to Japan to support Japan's epidemic prevention and control. At the same time, Chairman Watanabe stated that the group takes Japanese business as one of its strategic directions and will continue to work to support the development of Japanese small and medium-sized enterprises.
         Minister Nishimura thanked the group for its donation, and was encouraged by the Chinese government and all sectors of society to provide timely material assistance at the critical juncture of Japan's fight against the epidemic. Japan-China relations are one of the most important bilateral relations for Japan. The Japanese side is willing to continue to strengthen cooperation with China in the fight against the epidemic, continue to accumulate positive factors, and promote greater development of bilateral relations.

        This video call was hosted by the Chinese Embassy in Japan. Ambassador Kong Xuanyou said that the Japanese government is currently fully responding to the new crown pneumonia epidemic. China believes that with the joint efforts of all sectors in Japan, Japan will surely be able to overcome the epidemic at an early date. For a period of time, the Chinese government, local sister cities, and people have offered assistance to Japan in its fight against the epidemic, which reflects the profound friendship of the two countries to help each other. China is willing to continue to provide assistance and support within its capacity according to the needs of Japan.

        Lin Zhihong, the chairman of Qiangwei Holdings Co., Ltd., participated in the call.