As friendly neighbors, China, Japan and South Korea share weal and woe with 
longstanding friendship. The escalation of the COVID-19 epidemic in Japan and 
South Korea concerns people in Guangzhou, China. On Feb 28th, the Information 
Office of People's Government of Guangzhou Municipality sent letters to 
Japanese and South Korean friends respectively, showing Guangzhou is ready to 
cooperate with them to fight against the epidemic and tide over difficulties 
together.

In the letter to Japanese friends, it mentioned that after the epidemic struck, 
the Japanese government and people provided valuable support and assistance to 
China, people in Guangzhou will remember and hold dear such friendship.

On the packages of supplies for epidemic prevention and control donated to 
China, read the words "Though miles apart, we are under the same sky". These 
heartwarming words have been noticed by many Chinese netizens. Guangzhou 
responded with the saying "As close neighbors separated only by a strip of 
water, China and Japan have longstanding friendship". Based on the profound 
friendship forged by both sides over the past 2000 years, residents in 
Guangzhou completely relate to what Japan is going through. Guangzhou is 
willing to help as much as possible, and will spare no effort to safeguard the 
health and safety of foreigners here.

During the epidemic, the South Korean Embassy hang out a banner saying that 
"China's difficulties are our difficulties". And the words "Stay Strong Wuhan, 
Stay Strong China" were shown on the landmark buildings in Seoul, sending the 
message that Korea and China fight against the virus hand in hand.  

As the epidemic keeps spreading, in the letter to Korean friends, Guangzhou 
quoted an old Korean saying that "The earth becomes more solid once it dries 
after a heavy rain", showing that China and Korea are supportive partners to 
each other in this fight. At the end of the letter, an invitation was sent to 
South Korean friends: when the epidemic ends, welcome to China, to Guangzhou. 
Welcome to see the Pearl River, Canton Tower, and taste Cantonese cuisine.

Source: The Information Office of People's Government of Guangzhou Municipality

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