Pyongyang, 20 Jan (Xinhua) -- On the afternoon of 20 January, Sun Hongliang, chargé d'affaires a.i. of the Chinese Embassy in the DPRK, invited some representatives of overseas Chinese in the DPRK to come to the embassy to extend New Year greetings to them and distribute "Spring Festival bags" containing epidemic prevention supplies and condolences.
Sun Hongliang said that since the outbreak of the epidemic, the motherland has always been worried about the overseas Chinese in the DPRK, and the embassy has worked hard to carry out the practical activity of "I do practical things for the masses" to solve the worries and difficulties of the overseas Chinese in the DPRK. As a warm home and strong backing for overseas Chinese in the DPRK, the embassy will continue to strive to understand the needs and difficulties of the overseas Chinese in the DPRK in various aspects such as their work and life, and will continue to provide everyone with all the help within its capacity.
Sai Tiejun, chairman of the Central Committee of the Federation of Overseas Chinese of Korea, and other representatives of overseas Chinese attended the event.
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