Een brief van verre vrienden Dear Mr. René Paas,
March 18, 2020
During the special time when te globe are fighting against COVID-19, you sent me the sympathy letter, which fully embodies the friendship of Groningen with Hunan. On behalf of the CPC Hunan Provincial Committee, the Hunan Provincial People’s Government, and in my own name, I’d like to express my sincere gratitude to you! Since the outbreak of the disease, Hunan has been resolutely implementing the decisions of the Chinese government and has always put the life and health of every person on the first place. We stand united and take decisive measures to contain and mitigate the disease in a coordinated manner. The outbreak is trending in a positive direction and our work is yielding positive results. At present, apart from the control and prevention measures, our economic and social development has also gradually resumes. We have the confidence and capacity to defeat the disease, minimise its impact, stabilize the economy and maintain the social harmony. Humanity shines through the dark cloud of the pandemic. While combating COVID-19 in Hunan, we are willing to provide our utmost assistance for our friendship provinces. I have asked the Foreign Affairs Office to deal with it. I wish you good health and all the best! Hope that the friendship beween Groningen and Hunan can be even closer!
22 maart
Xu Dazhe Governor of Hunan Provincial People’s Government The People’s Republic of China