Jang Ha-sung, Ambassador to China, "Sympathize with China's Difficulties... Will Not Spare Support"

[Asia Economy Reporter Joselgina] Jang Ha-sung, the South Korean ambassador to China, sent a message of support to the Chinese people who are struggling due to the outbreak of the novel coronavirus (COVID-19).

On the 19th, the People's Daily of China released Ambassador Jang's video message on its internet homepage.

Ambassador Jang stated, "As South Korea is China's closest neighboring country, China's difficulties are directly South Korea's difficulties," and added, "Many South Korean citizens empathize with China's hardships and are cheering for the Chinese people to overcome these challenges well."

He said, "South Korea will continue to spare no support and cooperation needed in China's response to the coronavirus," and added, "As the proverb goes, 'The ground hardens after the rain,' I believe China will overcome this difficulty well and develop even further."

At the end of the video, Ambassador Jang also shouted in Chinese, "Wuhan hime nara, Jungguk hime nara (武漢加油,中國加油)" meaning "Stay strong, Wuhan, stay strong, China."

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