Belgian volunteer aids Tianjin's testing efforts

A Belgian volunteer recently made headlines for his dedication to helping with nucleic acid testing in his community, the Sunac Magnetic Capital, in Tianjin's Nankai district. Wearing the red jacket typically worn by Chinese volunteers, he prefers to be called by his Chinese name, Li Hanwen.

"In my heart, I feel I'm Chinese despite my appearance, and I feel closer to traditional Chinese culture," he said in fluent Mandarin.

Since the outbreak of the Omicron variant began on Jan 8, Tianjin has undergone its fifth round of citywide testing and more for virus-hit areas. By Tuesday a total of 424 cases have been confirmed in eight districts.