Speaker's condolence message to the Chairman of the Standing Committee of the Chinese National People's Congress (Torrential rains)

(provisional translation)

28 July 2021

H.E. Mr. Li Zhanshu
Chairman
Standing Committee
National People's Congress
People's Republic of China

Esteemed Colleague,

I was deeply saddened by the news of the recent torrential rains in Henan, causing enormous suffering to so many of your people through the loss of many lives and the destruction of homes by flooding and landslides.

On behalf of the House of Representatives of Japan, I would like to express our sincere sympathies and condolences for the victims, their families, and all those affected. I pray for the swift recovery and reconstruction of the devastated areas.

Yours sincerely,

//signed//

OSHIMA Tadamori

Speaker

House of Representatives

Japan

Note: The actual letter was in Japanese, with a Chinese translation attached.