Comoros: It Is the Kindness That Counts.
The Comoros-China Friendship Association of Comoros, which is an island nation in the Indian Ocean, donated 100 euros to support China's efforts in dealing with the epidemic. The picture of He Yanjun, Chinese ambassador to Comoros, holding two 50-euro notes beside Moussa, chairman of the association, received a lot of "likes" and "forward" on the overseas social media. The Chinese people believe it is the kindness that counts.
As a country that bases its economy on agriculture and fishery, Comoros relies heavily on imports of grains and daily necessities. It is considered one of the least developed countries by the United Nations, as the ordinary workers in the country earn less than 10 yuan a day, and 45% of its population live in extreme poverty. China was the first country to recognize the independence of Comoros and established diplomatic relations with the country.
The association originally intended to donate a box of facemasks, but did not get any in local supermarkets and pharmacies, so they decided to donate 100 euros instead, as a symbolic gesture to show their support to China in the fight against the epidemic. One hundred euros was equivalent to 760.41 yuan at the exchange rate in February 2020. It was equivalent to the earnings of an ordinary worker in Comoros in two months.
As an old Chinese saying goes, "Only heart-to-heart exchanges can last long." Comoros' kindness has won the hearts of the Chinese people, as it demonstrates that both China and the African country have shown their politeness to the world through their philosophies of life and conduct.
科摩罗：千里送鹅毛，礼轻情意重
在中国合力抗击新冠肺炎疫情之际，非洲岛国科摩罗的科中友好协会向中国捐助100欧元，用于支持中国人民的抗疫行动。在海外社交媒体平台上，中国驻科摩罗大使何彦军手拿两张50欧元面值的钞票，与科摩罗中国友好协会主席穆萨合影的照片，在短时间内引来大量点赞、转发。中国民众纷纷表示，“千里送鹅毛，礼轻情意重”。
科摩罗是个典型的农渔业国家，大量粮食和生活用品需要进口，普通工人日薪低于10元，45%人口处于极端贫困中，是联合国公认的世界最不发达国家之一。中国是第一个承认科摩罗独立并同其建交的国家。据了解，科摩罗的科中友好协会最初打算向中方赠送一箱口罩，但他们找遍了当地超市和药店也没有买到，所以决定募捐“100欧元”，以这一象征性的金额表达对中国人民防疫斗争的支持。根据2020年2月汇率换算，100欧元约合人民币760.41元，金额虽不大，但却相当于当地普通人1至2个月的收入。
“唯以心相交，方能成其久远”，科摩罗的善举收获中国社情民意的背后，是中国与非洲国家以自己的处事哲学和行为方式向世界展示的文明之“礼”。