PALIKIR, Pohnpei (FSM Information Services) — On Sept. 6, 2022, Marcus H. Samo, secretary of the Department of Health & Social Affairs of the Federated States of Micronesia, received Huang Zheng, ambassador of the People’s Republic of China to the FSM, in a handover ceremony wherein Ambassador Huang, on behalf of the people and government of China, donated $200,000 to the FSM for purpose of Covid-19-related relief and recovery efforts. The donation comes after a recent donation of $18,000 from China on financial support to the 1st Micronesian Expo, held in Pohnpei State immediately prior to the onset of the community spread of Covid-19.
In their respective remarks, Secretary Samo thanked Ambassador Huang and the people and government of China for their continued “great friendship” while Ambassador Huang emphasized the close economic and technical cooperation between the FSM and China on matters of mutual interest and import.
To date, China has given a total of $550,000 in cash donations to assist the FSM in combatting the Covid-19 pandemic.
Marcus H. Samo, secretary of the Department of Health & Social Affairs of the Federated States of Micronesia, and Huang Zheng, China’s ambassador to the FSM, pose for a handshake while the diplomat holds a check for $200,000 to assist the FSM in tackling Covid-19.
