Guizhou helps sister cities in S Korea in COVID-19 fight

Sejong Special Autonomous City receives medical materials sent by Guizhou. [Photo/WeChat account of Guizhou Foreign Affairs Office]

Southwest China's Guizhou province recently sent medical materials to Sejong Special Autonomous City and South Chungcheong Province in South Korea to help them in its fight against the novel coronavirus (COVID-19) epidemic.

Both Sejong Special Autonomous City and South Chungcheong Province became Guizhou's friendly city and province in 2016, as well as provided assistancs to Guizhou earlier this year to help it prevent and control the COVID-19 outbreak.

Lee Choon-hee, mayor of Sejong, and Yang Seung-jo, governor of South Chungcheong Province, sent letters of thanks after receiving the medical materials. According to Lee, Guizhou’s offer of help during difficult times represents their valuable friendship, adding that he believes that the virus will be overcome with both Guizhou and Sejong working together.

South Chungcheong Province receives medical materials sent by Guizhou. [Photo/WeChat account of Guizhou Foreign Affairs Office]

Guizhou and Sejong, South Chungcheong Province has carried out active exchanges since 2016.

In July 2016, representatives of Sejong attended the 2016 Eco Forum Global Guiyang, and signed an agreement on establishing friendly relations with Guizhou.

In 2018, representative of South Chungcheong Province attended the 2018 International Mountain Tourism Conference held in Guizhou.

In May 2019, Guizhou and South Chungcheong Province reached agreements to enhance cooperation on tourism, agricultural technology, economy, trade, and friendly exchanges.