Chinese Ambassador to Canada, Wang Di, donated food supplies to the Ottawa Food Bank to help support those in need during the winter months.
I have been in Ottawa for more than seven months as the 17th Chinese ambassador to Canada . Though seven months may seem brief, the friendly people of this beautiful city have left an indelible impression on me. The staff members of the embassy work and live here, harbouring deep feelings of affection for the Canadian people.
This explains why I felt heartbroken when I learnt that the Ottawa Food Bank appealed for help to support the underprivileged through the winter season due to a shortage of donations. During China's three-year natural disaster in the 1960s, the wheat Canada sold to my country was a much-needed and invaluable support. This prompted me to ponder what we could do for the kind-hearted Canadian people who had once brought warmth to us. On the morning of Dec. 13, the Chinese Embassy in Canada donated a batch of food to the Ottawa Food Bank. Although the number of supplies may be modest, our goodwill and best wishes are boundless. Wang Di is the ambassador of the People’s Republic of China to Canada. Photograph courtesy of the Chinese Embassy As an old Chinese saying goes, food is the first necessity of the people. We Chinese people know only too well the hardship of experiencing hunger. That's why China believes ensuring people's livelihood is of paramount importance in governance, making an all-out effort to eradicate absolute poverty. Since China launched the reform and opening-up policy more than 40 years ago, it has lifted 800 million people out of poverty, contributing 70 per cent to global poverty-alleviation efforts. China has generally met peoples' needs for adequate food and clothing. As a Chinese aphorism goes, 'Caught in difficulties, one should still hold himself to a high standard; when illustrious and influential, one should contribute to the well-being of all.' China's economic takeoff has convinced us that our experience addressing people's basic needs is worth sharin
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