Fascinating stories of the men and women President Xi praised at the UK parliament
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E-mail People's Daily, October 23, 2015
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President Xi delivers a speech at UK Parliament. (Photo/Xinhua) |
In Chinese President Xi Jinping’s speech at the Palace of Westminster to the Houses of Parliament on Tuesday, he mentioned four groups of people who should be remembered in the friendly interactions between China and the United Kingdom. Who exactly are these people?
1. During World War II, 24 Chinese naval cadets participated in the Battle of Normandy.
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Chinese naval cadets Chu Yuzhang (left) and Xie Lihe (right) participating in pilot training on British aircraft carriers. (File photo) |
In the Battle of Normandy 24 Chinese naval cadets fought side-by-side with the soldiers of the allied forces. These 24 cadets were the only soldiers sent by the Chinese government to fight the anti-Fascist war on the European front.
In October 1943 the 24 cadets started training at Greenwich Royal Naval College and finished classes in English, navigation, torpedo, and firearms. After initial training they were sent to warships of each field to practice and join battles.
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Twenty-four Chinese naval cadets training in Greenwich. (File photo) |
The Chinese soldiers’ courage, bravery, and excellent performance in the Battle of Normandy were praised by the former Prime Minister Winston Churchill. And what’s even more fortunate and blessed was all 24 Chinese naval cadets witnessed victories in their battles and returned to China after the war.
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