Ye Shaoyin: Offstage hero of Normandy landing
[2015-08-12 11:03]The famous Normandy landing in northern France on June 6, 1944 by the Allies was only made possible with the innovation of Chinese engineer Ye Shaoyin, who improved a vacuum tube used for surface-to-air communication that helped coordinate the landing.
Chinese villagers helped save US pilots during WWII
[2015-08-12 10:32]Chinese residents helped the American pilots selflessly after realizing they were friends, not enemies and left many moving stories worth telling.
Dwindling band of brothers still carry memories of WWII
[2015-08-12 07:44]Seventy years on, only a handful of Chinese combatants are still alive, and although most are now age 90 or older, their memories of the conflict are still vivid.
Country salutes veterans of anti-Japanese aggression war
[2015-08-12 06:54]China announces a one-off allowance of $790 to be paid to the war veterans ahead of the 70th anniversary of the end of the WWII.
Beaten, but not broken
[2015-08-11 07:57]In November 1941, 2,000 young Canadian soldiers crossed the Pacific Ocean and landed in Hong Kong to fight the Japanese army, which was occupying the then-British Crown Colony. More than 500 of them never returned home.
Child soldier's memories of WWII passed down
[2015-08-07 07:52]As a youngster 77 years ago, Xiao Jianghe led a group of children who patrolled major roads into his village to ensure the security of the well-known Eighth Route Army, a crucial force in the fight against the aggression of Japanese troops in North China.
China a forgotten WWII ally: historian
[2015-08-06 10:32]China deserves more respect abroad for its role resisting fascism during World War II, a Chinese historian has said, as the country marks the 70th anniversary of the end of the war.
China a forgotten WWII ally: historian
[2015-08-05 20:07]China deserves more respect abroad for its role resisting fascism during World War II, a Chinese historian has said, as the country marks the 70th anniversary of the end of the war.
Emission limits to ensure blue sky
[2015-08-04 07:47]Beijing will take a series of measures to reduce the emission of air pollutants for 15 days to guarantee blue skies for the military parade.
Groups agree to accept Mitsubishi settlement
[2015-08-04 07:40]Wartime slave laborers unhappy with offer but take it because of their age
Flying Tigers show in NY
[2015-08-03 11:55]An exhibition about beautiful Yunnan and the Flying Tigers provides a boost to cultural exchange between China and America, and helps us remember the days when American volunteers helped China flight the Japanese invaders, said a senior official of the Chinese Consulate General in New York on Sunday.
Nanjing honors heroes of 'Hump Airlift'
[2015-08-03 07:38]Jiangsu hosts exhibition to remember the bravery and skill of pilots who risked their lives to carry out the most dangerous operation.