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2008/06/24
DPJ hands donations for Sichuan Earthquake survivors to Chinese Embassy in Tokyo
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On the afternoon of June 24, House of Representatives Member Sakihito Ozawa (Chair, National Rallying and Canvassing Committee), Secretary-General of the Countermeasures Headquarters for the Myanmar Cyclone and Sichuan, China Earthquake, visited the Embassy of the People's Republic of China in Moto-azabu, Tokyo, and handed a donation of 2.25 million yen to Counsellor Lin Li. The donation was made from money collected by the DPJ through fund raising activities across Japan for both the Sichuan earthquake and the cyclone in Myanmar.

Sakihito Ozawa said, "We pray for the rapid reconstruction of the affected areas and hope that our donations will prove useful for victims of the disaster." In response, Counsellor Lin replied, "The ties between our two nations have grown closer due to these unfortunate events and the people of China are grateful to the people of Japan for their assistance". Lin also offered condolences to the victims of the recent Iwate Miyagi Inland Earthquake, adding, "The Chinese people are deeply interested in how the Japanese government will engage in reconstruction". She noted that China hoped for Japanese cooperation and assistance and could also learn from Japan as a country that had much experience with earthquakes. She concluded, "Providing support for earthquake victims and reconstructing affected areas is the critical task for the Chinese government".

The visit was the second one to the Chinese embassy by DPJ members following an earlier visit on May 21 by DPJ Vice President Katsuya Okada, Chair of the Countermeasures Headquarters for the Myanmar Cyclone and Sichuan, China Earthquake, during which Okada handed 2 million yen in donations collected principally from DPJ members.

As of June 20, total donations collected by the DPJ for the victims of the two natural disasters in China and Myanmar equalled 4.5 million yen, and the money raised was split equally between these two worthy causes.

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