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The Independent UK
The Independent UK
National
Ken Moritsugu

China fetes American veterans of World War II known as 'Flying Tigers' in a bid to improve ties

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China on Monday feted two American veterans of World War II as Washington and Beijing look to past collaboration for inspiration on improving 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.

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