China honors American veterans of World War II known as Flying Tigers in an effort to improve ties
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US World War II veterans Harry Moyer, right, gestures next to his compatriot Mel McMullen during a ceremony in honor of Flying Tigers held at the U.S. Embassy in Beijing, Monday, Oct. 30, 2023. China has feted two American veterans of World War II as Beijing and Washington look to past collaboration for inspiration to deal with today's strained ties. Mel McMullen, who is in his late 90s, and Harry Moyer, who turned 103 on Monday, are among the few surviving members of a U.S. Army Air Force command that helped China battle Japan and became popularly known as the Flying Tigers. (AP Photo/Andy Wong)U.S. Ambassador to China Nicholas Burns, on stage left, sings the national anthem with US World War II veterans Mel McMullen, center, and Harry Moyer, right, during a ceremony in honor of Flying Tigers and their descendants held at the U.S. Embassy in Beijing, Monday, Oct. 30, 2023. China has feted two American veterans of World War II as Beijing and Washington look to past collaboration for inspiration to deal with today's strained ties. (AP Photo/Andy Wong)US World War II veteran Harry Moyer, second right, speaks next to his compatriot Mel McMullen, second left, and U.S. Ambassador to China Nicholas Burns, left, during a ceremony in honor of Flying Tigers and their descendants held at the U.S. Embassy in Beijing, Monday, Oct. 30, 2023. China has feted two American veterans of World War II as Beijing and Washington look to past collaboration for inspiration to deal with today's strained ties. (AP Photo/Andy Wong)U.S. Ambassador to China Nicholas Burns, on stage right, poses with US World War II veterans Mel McMullen, left, and Harry Moyer, center, during a ceremony in honor of Flying Tigers and their descendants held at the U.S. Embassy in Beijing, Monday, Oct. 30, 2023. Two American World War II veterans were feted in China on Monday as the two countries looked to past collaboration for inspiration to deal with their present problems. McMullen and Moyer are among the few surviving members of a U.S. Army Air Force command that helped China battle Japan and became popularly known as the Flying Tigers. (AP Photo/Andy Wong)US World War II veterans Mel McMullen, center, salutes, as he stands with his compatriot Harry Moyer, center right, and U.S. Ambassador to China Nicholas Burns, center left, during a ceremony in honor of Flying Tigers and their descendants held at the U.S. Embassy in Beijing, Monday, Oct. 30, 2023. Two American World War II veterans were feted in China on Monday as the two countries looked to past collaboration for inspiration to deal with their present problems. McMullen and Moyer are among the few surviving members of a U.S. Army Air Force command that helped China battle Japan and became popularly known as the Flying Tigers. (AP Photo/Andy Wong)Chinese Vice President Han Zheng, right, talks to Jeffrey Greene, chairman of the Sino-American Aviation Heritage Foundation during a meeting with two US World War II veterans Harry Moyer, second far left, and Mel McMullen, left, at the Great Hall of the People in Beijing, Monday, Oct. 30, 2023. China on Monday honored two American veterans of World War II as Washington and Beijing look to past collaboration for inspiration on improving today's strained ties. McMullen and Moyer are among the few surviving members of a U.S. military command that helped China battle Japan and became popularly known as the Flying Tigers. (Ding Haitao/Xinhua via AP)
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US World War II veterans Harry Moyer, right, gestures next to his compatriot Mel McMullen during a ceremony in honor of Flying Tigers held at the U.S. Embassy in Beijing, Monday, Oct. 30, 2023. China has feted two American veterans of World War II as Beijing and Washington look to past collaboration for inspiration to deal with today's strained ties. Mel McMullen, who is in his late 90s, and Harry Moyer, who turned 103 on Monday, are among the few surviving members of a U.S. Army Air Force command that helped China battle Japan and became popularly known as the Flying Tigers. (AP Photo/Andy Wong)