A week after President Xi Jinping’s state visit to the United Kingdom, a total of 30 million pounds in donations went to the International Cancer Centre of Asia and UNICEF, according to a report by China Daily.
The report further stated that the donations came from China Great Wall United Association of International Public Relations and the China Jockey Club.
Both organizations provided 15 million pounds each and initially announced their intention to donate last Oct. 22 during a charity fundraising lunch at the Waldorf Hilton Hotel.
As a token of their gratitude, Anand Moda, UNICEF Community Development Officer, stated that the 15 million pounds is of great significance to the development of UNICEF as it continues to make an impact globally.
For Gao Yujia, chairman of the China Great Wall Society, China and Britain are becoming closer partners through cultural exchanges and proper communication.
Representatives from both organizations have expressed their willingness to promote a world of inclusiveness and cooperation while fighting against deadly diseases that plaque humanity.
"Cancer is the most dangerous enemy of human beings. My mother passed away because of cancer when I was three years old. The project at International Cancer Centre of Asia has a special significance for me. Many thanks to Prestige Television Industries Incorporation Ltd., the shareholder of China Jockey Club, for supporting us," said Lillian Davies, Overseas Preparatory Committee Director of International Cancer Centre of Asia.
In recent years, China has strengthened cooperation with the West to tackle serious global health issues. Last October, Madam Peng Liyuan visited the Fred Hutchinson Cancer Research Center in Seattle when she accompanied President Xi on his state visit to the United States.