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Families of “Flying Tigers” visit China, meet Vice Premier

The Flying Tigers were an American air squadron that fought with Chinese forces against Japan during World War II. James Whitehead, chair of the Flying Tiger Historical Organization, led the group. They met with Vice Premier Liu Yandong. A documentary about one of the pilots, Glen Beneda, who joined the unit at 18, will air on Chinese television. Beneda was shot down and rescued by Chinese farmers in 1944.
Outcomes: 
Chinese Vice Premier Liu Yandong expressed hope that Chinese and U.S. people could expand exchanges, so as to build a new type of major-country relationship featuring mutual respect and common prosperity.
Source: 

http://www.china.org.cn/china/Off_the_Wire/2014-05/14/content_32387844.htm

Government?: 
No
Type of Exchange: 
civic
Participants (Types): 
Chinese Vice Premier Liu Yandong, family members of pilots from the Flying Tigers
Hyperlink 1: 
Flying Tigers Historical Organization
2010 report on Beneda’s last trip to China
2011 documentary
2012 Pacific Air Forces event honoring Beneda
Exchange Date: 
Wednesday, May 14, 2014
Continuing: 
No
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