The Jewish Council for Public Affairs presented a letter of solidarity to China's Ambassador to the U.S., Cui Tiankai.

In a meeting at the Chinese Embassy in Washington, D.C., Ambassador Cui, David Bernstein, CEO and president of the Jewish Council for Public Affairs, and other American Jewish representatives, talked about rising anti-Chinese xenophobia in response to the coronavirus.

Ambassador Cui thanked the Jewish Council for their support and said both groups will continue to work together and build their communities like they always have.

75 Jewish groups signed the letter of solidarity, encouraging people not to avoid Chinese people or businesses.

It was sent to various Asian-American leaders and organizations in the U.S.

Bernstein said, "We want to make sure the Chinese people feel our love, solidarity and friendship."

The Jewish community wants to use this crisis as an opportunity to deepen their ties with the Chinese people and expand the historic relationship between both groups.

During World War II, Shanghai accepted Jewish refugees. Many of them still live in the region.

Bernstein said their solidarity with the Chinese community won't stop with this letter. They are currently working with even more Jewish and Chinese groups to build more support.

Bernstein also said they will help educate the public to expose bigotry when they see it and will speak out against xenophobic attacks.

Ambassador Cui said both groups have experienced significant hardships throughout history, but have emerged stronger.

Their friendship and cooperation are "great assets" for the future, he added.

According to a report from the World Journal, a group from the Jewish Council for Public Affairs and the Jewish Community Relations Council, went to New York City's Chinatown for lunch on Feb. 16th.

The group wanted to show support for the Chinese community by eating at a local restaurant there.

Fear of coronavirus has affected business in Chinatowns in the U.S.