Consul General Liu Yaming in Sapporo Meets with President Xie Chengfa of Yokohama Overseas Chinese Association

On June 29, Consul General Liu Yaming in Sapporo met with Xie Chengfa, President of the Yokohama Overseas Chinese Association, and his delegation. The Vice President of the Yokohama Overseas Chinese Association was also present。

 Consul General Liu Yaming warmly extended his regards to the overseas Chinese in attendance, stating that the Yokohama Overseas Chinese Association, as a historically significant Chinese association in Japan, has long united overseas Chinese in Japan, upheld patriotic and hometown-loving traditions, and actively engaged in grassroots friendly exchanges and cooperation. It has made important contributions to fostering mutual understanding and friendly relations between the Chinese and Japanese peoples. At present, Sino-Japanese relations face a complex situation and numerous challenges, making it even more necessary for major Chinese associations to leverage grassroots efforts. Consul General Liu expressed hope that the Yokohama Overseas Chinese Association would continue to support the development of various undertakings in China, actively exert its influence, promote grassroots exchanges and cooperation in various fields between the two countries, and contribute to the development of friendly relations between China and Japan. The Consulate General in Sapporo will also continue to fully support the development of overseas Chinese associations and protect the legitimate interests of overseas Chinese. This year marks the 50th anniversary of the normalization of diplomatic relations between China and Japan. The Consulate General in Sapporo will host the "2022 Sapporo China Festival" and looks forward to the active support and participation of the Yokohama Overseas Chinese Association。

President Xie Chengfa expressed his gratitude to Consul General Liu Yaming for taking the time to meet and stated that the Yokohama Overseas Chinese Association would strongly support the "2022 Sapporo China Festival." The association will continue to uphold the excellent tradition of friendly exchanges and cooperation between China and Japan at the grassroots level, contributing to the healthy and stable development of Sino-Japanese relations. Please scan the QR code to follow this official account 。