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On August 19, DPJ International Department Director General Yutaka Banno paid a call on Chinese Ambassador Cheng Yonghua to express condolences for the huge mudslides that have afflicted the province of Gansu, handing over a letter of condolence from Secretary General Yukio Edano.
Banno mentioned that the recent ICAPP Conference on Poverty Alleviation hosted by the Chinese Communist Party had discussed establishing an inter-party disaster assistance framework, and went on to say, “[At that meeting] the point was raised that we cannot eliminate disasters, but we can ‘reduce the impact of disasters’. We have no idea as to when and where natural disasters might occur, but it is important for nations to strengthen their cooperative framework.” Ambassador Cheng expressed gratitude for Japanese assistance, and respect for the DPJ’s stance on disaster aid.
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