People from Jeju, Republic of Korea, expressed their thanks to Dalian in March for donating anti-epidemic materials. [Photo provided to chinadaily.com.cn]
The government of Dalian, Liaoning province, has donated four batches of anti-epidemic materials — 1.25 million pieces altogether — to 32 sister cities, institutions and Chinese embassies and consulates in Japan and the Republic of Korea.
The work started on March 6, and all the materials, including masks, protective clothing and medical-grade latex gloves, were delivered to recipient cities and institutions as of May 14, Dalian's foreign affairs office said.
The office has received more than 100 letters and video clips to express gratitude.
Materials donated by Dalian to Kitakyushu, Japan, in March. [Photo provided to chinadaily.com.cn]
In addition to the materials, Dalian has shared its experience in treating COVID-19 patients and expressed a desire to cooperate and assist in Japan and the ROK.
Earlier, as Dalian confronted the pandemic, its sister cities and institutions and enterprises from the two countries donated materials.
Dalian's foreign affairs office has received 30 batches of 873,980 pieces of anti-epidemic materials, which alleviated the shortage of medical supplies in the early days.
In mid-March, anti-epidemic materials donated by Dalian arrived in Chuncheon, Gangwon province, in the ROK. [Photo provided to chinadaily.com.cn]
Since 1979, when Kitakyushu, Japan, became its first international sister city, Dalian has established friendships with 43 cities in 21 countries.
For more than 40 years, Dalian has conducted exchanges and cooperation with its sister cities in the trade, culture, science, technology, sports and other fields.
Dalian has also received messages for help from some other sister cities and institutions. The city's foreign affairs office responded with assistance.
