President Moon Sends Condolences to Chinese and Japanese Leaders over Heavy Rain Damage: "Deep Sympathy for Loss of Life"

[Asia Economy Reporter Son Sun-hee] President Moon Jae-in sent messages of condolence on the 8th to Chinese President Xi Jinping and Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe regarding the large-scale damage caused mainly in southern China and Japan's Kyushu region due to heavy rains, the Blue House announced on the 10th.

In a press release on the same day, the Blue House stated, "In his messages of condolence, President Moon expressed his sorrow over the loss of many lives and property damage caused by the heavy rains, and conveyed his deep condolences and sympathy to the people of China and Japan."

He also added, "President Moon hoped that the damage situation would be resolved smoothly and that the people of China and Japan would be able to return to peaceful daily life as soon as possible."