Taiwan's DPP Secretary-General donates one month's salary to aid Kumamoto earthquake relief

Hsu Chih-jung, Secretary-General of Taiwan's Democratic Progressive Party (DPP), announced he will donate one month of his salary to support earthquake relief and reconstruction efforts in Kumamoto, Japan. The announcement comes as international aid pours into the disaster-stricken region.

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Taiwan and Japan have a deep friendship, and for a long time, whenever there is a major difficulty, both sides have always supported each other at the first moment. Facing the challenge of natural disasters this time, Taiwan will not be absent.

Hsu highlighted the profound friendship between Taiwan and Japan, noting that both nations consistently offer each other support during major crises. He stated that Taiwan would not be absent in the face of this natural disaster, expressing hope that this gesture of goodwill and practical assistance would inject warmth into Kumamoto.

The donation is intended to serve as a catalyst, encouraging broader societal contributions to aid the recovery process. Hsu expressed his wishes for the smooth progress of reconstruction in the affected areas and for the swift return to peaceful lives and vibrant city activity for the disaster victims.

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Hope to use this as a 'throwing a brick to attract jade' to call on all sectors of society to extend a helping hand together, accompany the disaster victims through difficulties, and contribute to the recovery of the disaster area.

This act of solidarity underscores the strong bilateral ties and shared commitment to mutual assistance between Taiwan and Japan, particularly in times of adversity.

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Hope to inject warm power into Kumamoto through this goodwill and practical assistance, bless the disaster area to smoothly promote reconstruction, and the affected people to restore peaceful life and urban vitality as soon as possible.