在线国产一区二区_成人黄色片在线观看_国产成人免费_日韩精品免费在线视频_亚洲精品美女久久_欧美一级免费在线观看

US EUROPE AFRICA ASIA 中文
Opinion / Op-Ed Contributors

Sino-US friendship should be carried on

By Luo Linquan (China Daily) Updated: 2015-09-08 13:18

Sino-US friendship should be carried on

"Flying tigers" veterans attend the ceremony in Kunming. [Photo/IC]

"Almost half the population of San Francisco turned out for Rice Bowl Party Night in Chinatown June 17, in hopes of raising $25,000 for relief of hungry and homeless Chinese civilian refugees. Generous, gay guests filled the bowl to heaping… more than $44,000."

This was the caption beneath a photo published in the San Francisco Chronicle on June 26, 1938. At the time, China was in the throes of fighting a war of resistance against Japanese Fascist aggression. The civilian refugees referred to were struggling on a double-edged front, against not only the Japanese invaders but also devastating floods.

The event recorded above of San Francisco residents showing sympathy and support for the displaced and hungry in China, as well as China's war of resistance, was just one in a series of the "One Bowl of Rice" campaign, which promoted international assistance for China and swept through several major cities in the United States.

Also in 1938, Claire Chennault from the US Army Air Corps who later on was a general, began training the Chinese air force. He went on to lead the American Aviation Volunteer Group (AVG), also known as the "Flying Tigers", to help the Chinese air war against the Japanese invasion.

From December 1941 to July 1942 when it disbanded, the AVG participated in more than 100 battles, destroying nearly 300 Japanese aircraft. Later, more American pilots, with Chennault still as their commander, joined in more battles alongside the Chinese against the Japanese. Some flew bombing missions against Japanese targets in China and other Asian countries, and some flew "the Hump", an extremely dangerous air route over the Himalayas, helping to ship strategic materials from India to China to avoid the Japanese line of defense.

A few days ago, I visited Bill Behrns, Roy Dillion and Wes Ament, three former Flying Tiger pilots, who live in California, to thank them for their service to the Chinese people and salute them for their heroism.

All three in their 90s, they still have clear memories of their experiences during the war. What impressed me most was the way these modest heroes played down their valor and accomplishments.

I remember one said, "My part was minimal. If I did anything, I consider it a privilege, not an honor, to be able to do what I did." The daring deeds they did were so great, yet their narratives were so humble.

Soldiers from China and the US were also side-by-side in the crucial China-Burma-India Theater, fighting life-and-death battles against the Japanese military. There in the jungles, a deep camaraderie was forged. Their joint efforts prevented the fall of India, a strategic base for the Allies, and also thwarted the Axis powers' attempt to link Japanese and German forces in the Middle East.

To rescue downed American pilots who parachuted into Japanese-occupied territory in China was also a very dangerous business. Yet Chinese locals still took great risks by hiding their American friends and seeing they got to safety.

The enormous sympathy and generous support for China from the US government and American people and the brave men and women who risked their lives to help China's war against Japanese Fascism will always be remembered by the Chinese people.

Likewise, the friendship between the rescuers and the rescued, and the friendship of fighting shoulder-to-shoulder in that war, will never be forgotten.

This chapter of history is not just the story of the Chinese people's resistance and victory; it's also the shared legacy of fighting together against the dark forces of Fascism and the profound friendship forged between China and the US in sharing a life-or-death struggle.

Seventy years have passed. The war remains in the memories of those who survived it, but for many, especially those born after the war, I doubt they have heard much about the Flying Tigers, not to mention the history of our two countries fighting together against Fascism and the mutual support we proffered in a time of great need.

Our younger generations should know more about that war from an objective perspective, so as to truly make history a mirror and a lesson to prevent the same mistakes from ever happening again.

Yes, 70 years have passed. The smoke of war has dispersed, but the door on the war is still not completely shut. Attempts to deny the atrocities and crimes committed by the Japanese aggressors still exist. Attempts to distort history and whitewash militarism still exist.

China and the United States, allies in World WarⅡ, have a common stake in safeguarding peace in the world today, since we both shed blood and made huge sacrifices to achieve it.

History has laid the foundation for our continued friendship and cooperation. Let us forge ahead, and put forth a joint, sustained push for world peace and prosperity.

The author is China's consul general in San Francisco.

Most Viewed Today's Top News
...
主站蜘蛛池模板: 不卡av在线播放 | 国产一区二区三区高清 | 午夜精品一区 | 免费看国产一级特黄aaaa大片 | 午夜av免费 | 中文字幕在线免费视频 | 91久久精品久久国产性色也91 | 91精品国产91久久久久久不卡 | 国产亚洲精品久久久久久豆腐 | 国产中文字幕在线观看 | 久久综合中文字幕 | 日韩精品播放 | 日本视频一区二区 | 国产精品久久一区 | 日本一区二区免费在线 | v片网站| 亚洲黄色影院 | 中文字幕一区二区三区乱码在线 | 欧美一级艳片视频免费观看 | 在线影院av | 日韩专区一区二区三区 | 中文字幕视频在线免费 | 午夜国产一级 | 久久国产一区二区三区 | 亚洲二区在线 | 青青草小视频 | 综合久久网 | 国产精品久久久久久久久久免费看 | 五月天婷婷国产精品 | 国精日本亚洲欧州国产中文久久 | 亚洲一区久久久 | 日韩精品一区二区三区中文字幕 | 久久国产99 | 免费一级欧美在线观看视频 | 欧美精品在线观看一区二区 | 日韩三级av| 久操成人 | 亚洲视频自拍 | 色综合免费 | 夜夜操天天操 | 中文在线播放 |