中国驻英国使馆为“里斯本丸”号船幸存者家属举行新春招待会

Group 1 - The event was a special Spring Festival reception hosted by Chinese Ambassador Zheng Zeguang for the families of survivors of the "Lisbon Maru" and friends from the UK-China Understanding Association [1] - Over 100 attendees included British veterans and representatives from the UK-China Understanding Association, highlighting the importance of historical memory and friendship between China and the UK [1] - Zheng Zeguang expressed gratitude for the efforts made by the "Lisbon Maru" Memorial Association and the UK-China Understanding Association in promoting Sino-British friendship and cooperation [1] Group 2 - Zheng Zeguang recounted the touching stories of Zhejiang Zhoushan fishermen rescuing British POWs from the "Lisbon Maru" and British youth George Hock's support for the Chinese during the Anti-Japanese War [2] - He emphasized the need for China and the UK, as major WWII victors and founding members of the UN, to strengthen cooperation and uphold the international order centered around the UN [2] - Zheng Zeguang called for all sectors of both countries to remember history, pass on friendship, and enhance exchanges to contribute to the stable development of Sino-British relations [2]