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? On the 11th, September 2015, the release ceremony of ”remember the past and Cherish Peace --- Documentary of traveling activity for peace”was successfully hosted by the Chinese People’s Association for Friendship with Foreign Countries (CPAFFC), The Photojournalist Society of China, Chinese Artistic Photography Society, The Entrepreneurs Photography Society of China and Zhejiang Photographic Press in Beijing. Mr. Song Jingwu, Vice-President of the Chinese People’s Association for Friendship with Foreign Countries(CPAFFC), Mr. Xu Zugen, President of The Photojournalist Society of China, Chinese Artistic Photography Society and around 60 gusts were present at the ceremony.?

Representing the family members of Dr. Kotnis, Madam Sumangala Borkar, niece of Dr. Kotnis and her husband Rajan M. Borkar visited China at the invitation of the Chinese Government, and attended commemorative activities for 70th Anniversary of Victory of Chinese People's War of Resistance Against Japanese Aggression as well as the World Anti-Fascist War, from 1 to 6 September.? During their visit in China, Mr. and Mrs. Borkar attended the Awarding Ceremony of the Commemorative Medal, Grand Commemoration at the Tian’anmen Square, Commemorative Reception and Cultural Gala Night at the Great Hall of the People. The Borkars’ also went to Zhijiang to attend relevant activities of the 5th China Zhijiang International Peace Festival. ? At their interview with media including the Xinhua News Agency, CCTV, “Global People”, “Hunan Daily”, Hunan ETV, the Borkars’ shared their feelings about this visit. They said, China is a nation that respects history and martyrs, and cherishes peace. China’s development will contribute to world peace by strengthening the power upholding world peace. They thanked the Chinese government and people, and the CPAFFC in particular, for having been making publicity of the stories and carrying forward the spirit of Dr. Kotnis for decades, and expressed their willingness to continue cooperating with the CPAFFC and make more contribution to China India friendship.

? Zhijiang County of Hunan Province witnessed a grand opening ceremony of the Fifth Zhijiang (China) International Peace Culture Festival. Vice Chairman Qi Xuchun of CPPCC, Vice President Xie Yuan of CPAFFC, Zhang Wenxiong, Member of the Standing Committee of CPC Hunan Committee and Director of the Department of Publicity of CPC Hunan Provincial Committee, and Pawl Crawford, a U.S. Flying Tiger veteran, delivered speeches at the ceremony. Vice President Xie Yuan said, this year marks the 70th anniversary of the victory of Chinese People’s War of Resistance Against Japanese Aggression and the World Anti-Fascist War. It is of great significance to hold the the Fifth Zhijiang (China) International Peace Culture Festival in Zhijiang, the City of Peace, and the City of Victory. Chinese people will never forget the victory has come at the material and moral support of friends from foreign countries. He also hoped by commemorating the 70th anniversary of the victory of Chinese People’s War of Resistance Against Japanese Aggression and the World Anti-Fascist War, we may work together to further strengthen friendship between the Chinese people and people of foreign countries, promoting international cooperation and making new contribution to world peace and common prosperity. ? In his speech, Paul Crawford touched people’s hearts by remembering the friendship forged between him and soldiers of the Eighth Route Arm in China. He said, when his fighter jet crash landed in Shaanxi, China, it was the Eighth Route Army under the leadership of CPC that saved his life and escorted him to the nearest U.S. military base. He said he would never forget the friendship, and hoped the friendship be carried on from generation to generation between the people of the two countries. Anna Chennault, widow of General Claire Chennault, Commander of Flying Tigers, Flying Tiger veterans and their families also attended the ceremony.

On September 5th, Vice President Hu Sishe attended the opening ceremony of International Exchange Program of Museum Construction and Development, a forum jointly hosted in Chengdu by the Sichuan Provincial People’s Association for Friendship with Foreign Countries, Chengdu Municipal People’s Association for Friendship with Foreign Countries, and Jianchuan Museum Cluster. In his remarks, Vice President Hu expressed his appreciation for Chengdu’s achievement in cultural exchanges, and the development of the “Museum Town of China”, or Anren Town, where the forum was held. He hoped that the forum could deepen the friendship and expand the cooperation between the participating museums from home and abroad. Invited by CPAFFC and Chengdu Foreign Affairs Office, over 50 museum directors and historians from Russia, US, UK, France, Poland, Czech, Germany, Australia and China joined the program, and signed an MOU at the end of the forum. ? ? ?

Correspondent asked:“Why do you think we should celebrate the 70th anniversary of the victory against Japanese aggression?” J Vinyard responded:“Why do you celebrate your birthday?” From September 1st-5th 2015, International City-Cooperation Center hosted US “Flying Tigers” veteran delegation who came to China at the invitation of Embassy of China in the US to attend “9·3” commemoration. The delegation consisted of 38 people, including 14 US Flying Tigers and the Hump Pilots, 2 family members of deceased veterans, 2 retired US senior generals, and 20 accompanying persons. During their visit, all delegates attended “9·3” commemoration, reception and gala performance; in addition, they paid a courtesy call to Max Sieben Baucus, American Ambassador to China. It’s worth mentioning that on September 2nd, President Xi Jinping presented a medal to one of our delegates J Vinyard at the medal ceremony. Ministry of Defense of China sent a representative to pay a special visit to and express regard and respect to the veterans on behalf of PLA Chief of General Staff Fang Fenghui. Besides, during their stay in Beijing, some veterans accepted interviews from CCTV, Xinhua News, etc. On September 2nd, when J Vinyard, a 92-year-old former US hump pilot accepted his medal from President Xi Jinping, he said excitedly: “Great thanks to Chinese government and Chinese people for not forgetting us. Thank you for inviting and reuniting us in Beijing on V-J day. China and US helped each other in history, and we should be united even more today to help realize a peaceful and stable world. I will be dedicated to Sino-US friendship for the rest of my life.” That afternoon, President Li Xiaolin of CPAFFC specially visited the delegation, and delivered the 70th anniversary medals from China State Council to every veteran. In the meantime, Madam Li also adorned every delegate with rainbow peace dove scarf. With tears filled in their eyes, the veterans said emotionally: “for all those years, China didn’t forget us, and we will never forget China. It’s like our second home, and our future generations will help make Sino-US friendship last forever.” ? Although it was hot on military parade day, veterans were in extremely good mood. While watching the parade, they praised every now and then, and some of them gave the thumbs up, saying in Chinese: Good! Very good! After the parade, veterans said with emotion:“70 years ago, we came to the badly battered China to help fight against Japanese aggression; 70 years later, when we were on Tian’anmen square, heard the powerful anti-Fascist songs and witnessed the valiant Chinese army, we felt so happy for China’s development. Incredible, just incredible! ” When President Xi Jinping announced that China will cut the number of its troops by 300,000, veterans unfeignedly said: “this shows China’s confidence, power, and its firm belief and will of pursuing the path of peaceful development.” At the night of September 3rd, when veterans saw the words of “America Air Force Volunteer Group” showing on the big screen in the “Victory and Peace” gala performance, all delegates were thrilled and some of them even burst into tears: “we were gratified to help China when it was going through hard times.” It was raining in Beijing on September 4th. Comparing the bright sky on September 3rd with heavy rain after the parade day, veterans said: “Chinese government and Chinese people didn’t forget us. What they did yesterday has moved the world. Good, very good！” On the same day, Max Sieben Baucus, American Ambassador to China, met with the delegation. All staffs in the embassy lined up to welcome the veterans. “We feel thankful to Chinese government for the invitation and warm reception. We are very moved.” said by veterans to the ambassador. Since most staffs and volunteers receiving the delegation were young people who were unfamiliar with the history of Sino-US united front against Japanese aggression, we especially arranged the interview “Oral History”. In the conversation, young people witnessed the heroes who sacrificed for saving China, and heard all those distant but real touching stories. For them, it was a spiritual baptism. On September 4th, the night before the delegation’s departure from Beijing, we held a special reception for them. At the time they were seated, every moment of them in Beijing showed up on the projection screen. Some people smiled, some slightly clapped, some wiped tears from their eyes...Afterwards, each one of them was given a photo album recording their visit in Beijing as a gift and memory.?? In the morning of September 5th, it was raining again. Jack Bond, brother of Flying Tigers Fighter Ace Charles Bond, gave every staff a Flying Tigers pin as a thank you gift. “This visit will become my most cherished memory, and I will never ever forget!” US WWII veterans have great affection to China. As time passes by, they are getting old, but their love for China will continue in the heart of their future generations and become the seed of Sino-US friendship. That is what the veterans think of the meaning of attending “9·3” commemoration--it’s as important as celebrating their own birthdays.???

On Sep.3,2015, at the invitation of the Chinese People’s Association for Friendship with Foreign Countries, Mark Bethune(relative of Dr.Norman Bethune’s family), Gabriel Keresztesi(great grandson of James Endicott), Nie Guangtao(Rewi Alley’s Chinese adopted son), Philip Hall(great nephew of Kathleen Hall), Simon Deng Li(Honorary President of New Zealand China Friendship Society) and Gu Shian(Vice President of Bethune Baiqiuen Canadian Alliance) attended the Commemorative Activities for the 70th Anniversary of Victory of the Chinese People's War of Resistance Against Japanese Aggression and the World Anti-Fascist War. Mme.Li Xiaolin meeting with Mark Bethune,relative of Dr.Norman Bethune’s family ? Vice President Xie Yuan meeting with Gabriel,great grandson of James Endicott During their visit in China, the representatives attended the solemn commemorations at the Tian’anmen Square, Commemorative Reception and enjoyed the performance at the Great Hall of the People and received interviews from CCTV, Xinhua News Agency and CPAFFC. In the morning of Sep.2, Mak Bethune attended the Awarding Ceremony and received the commemorative medal conferred by President Xi Jinping. The international friends all spoke highly of the commemorative activities and expressed this was a extraordinary military parade that fully showed China’s comprehensive national strength, international impact and established China’s positive image for peace. President Xi announced China’s troop-cut by 300,000 demonstrated China’s determination for safeguarding world peace. The representatives expressed that as the young generation , they would keep in mind to follow and carry forward the internationalist spirit of Dr.Norman Bethune, Rewi Alley and James Endicott, and make their own efforts to enhance the friendship between China and other countries around the world.

? On September 2-nd, President Xi Jinping awarded medals to Chinese and foreign veterans and civilians who fought for China in the Chinese People's War of Resistance against Japanese Aggression at the Great Hall of the People in Beijing. As the representatives of the foreign Veteran, Mr.M·A·Gareev, the president of the Russian Academy of Military Sciences attended the ceremony with 2 Russian veterans and delivered a speech.

At?the invitation of the CPAFFC, nine descendants of former international medical relief team attended the commemoration activities in Guizhou Province from Aug. 28 to Sep. 1 featuring the 70th Anniversary of Victory against Japanese Aggression, including Krystyna FLATO, daughter of Dr. Flato from Poland, Tania IANCU, daughter of Dr. Iancu from Romania, Emanuel DRUCKMAN, nephew of Dr. Clejan from Romania, and Jose Kaneti, son of Dr. Kaneti from Bulgaria, Bernhard Becker, son of Dr.Becker from Germany. The commemoration activities, hosted by Guizhou People’s Association for Friendship with Foreign Countries, Guiyang People’s Association for Friendship with Foreign Countries and China Radio International, included a forum among all descendants, a reception, a memorial meeting at Tuyunguan (attended by Mr. Meng Qiliang, Vice Governor of Guizhou Province), and a visit to Guizhou Province Archives. During their stay in Beijing, the delegation met with Vice President of CPAFFC Mr. Song Jingwu, and attended the National Commemoration of 70th Anniversary of Victory of Chinese People’s Resistance against Japanese Aggression and World Anti-Fascism War. ? ?

On August 28th , Mrs. Hu Chunmei, Associated Counsel of the Department of European and Asian Affairs met with the delegation headed by Mrs. Morozova, General Director of Russian Timchenko Foundation. The two sides also exchanged views on Eurasian Women’s Forum in St. Petersburg and expressed the willingness to enhance the exchanges between the two parts in the fields of culture, sports and art.

On August 27th, Mr. Song Jingwu, Vice-President of the Chinese People’s Association for Friendship with Foreign Countries(CPAFFC) met with Mr. Robert Brovdi Co-chairman of the Ukrainian-Chinese Business Council Head of Ukrainian Part. Vice President Song extended his welcome to Mr. Brovdi for his visiting to CPAFFC, spoke highly of the contributions that the Ukrainian-Chinese Business Council has made in cooperation between two countries. He also briefed the work on activities in commemoration of the 70th Anniversary of the Victory of the Chinese People’s War against Japanese Aggression and the World Anti-fascist War. ? Mrs. Hu Chunmei, Associated Counsel of the Department of European and Asian Affairs, Mr Lytvyn, former ambassador of Ukraine to China attended the meeting