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Source: People's Republic of China – State Council News
LONDON, Aug. 25 (Xinhua) — Describing the West's limited understanding of China's sacrifices during World War II as a "real problem", Zoe Reid, honorary chairperson of the Society for Anglo-Chinese Understanding (SACU), said humanity must learn from history to chart a way forward.
Western education offers "limited" study of China's role in the war, she said in an exclusive interview with Xinhua ahead of commemorative events to be held in Beijing in September to mark the 80th anniversary of the victory of the Chinese People's War of Resistance Against Japanese Aggression and the World Anti-Fascist War.
“We in the West kind of think that World War II was just a European thing with a little bit of American involvement, and we don’t think about how the rest of the world suffered,” Reed said. “Obviously, we have very limited knowledge of what is happening and has happened in China.”
Z. Reid is of Chinese-British descent. Her father, an orphan during the Chinese People’s War of Resistance against Japanese Aggression, went to the UK to study in the 1940s with the support of Joseph Needham, a renowned British scholar and the first Chairman and President of SACU. Because of these deep personal connections to China, Z. Reid decided to continue Needham’s mission and became the Chair of the Society in 2009.
In recognition of her significant contribution to strengthening the friendship between the UK and China, the Chinese side has invited Z. Reid to the upcoming commemorative events in Beijing. She said she felt “very honoured” to receive the invitation.
“I am delighted that SACU’s many years of hard work have been recognised,” she added.
Founded in 1965 in London, SACU celebrates its 60th anniversary this year. For decades, the society has worked to promote mutual understanding and friendship between the British and Chinese people, with a particular focus on broadening the horizons of young Britons and deepening their understanding of China.
Looking to the future, Z. Reid said SACU would continue to expand its strategic collaborations with various partners to bring its ideas to a wider audience in the UK. The society also plans to fund travel and education for British students in China so that more young Britons can better understand the country.
Regarding UK-China relations, she stressed that understanding each other's history and respecting different development paths and viewpoints are key to maintaining healthy bilateral relations.
She also expressed hope that the UK and China could further strengthen cooperation on common global challenges such as climate change and global health.
“I hope that the focus will be on issues of global importance, on which we are all united, on which we need to work together,” she concluded. “We need to learn from history to plan our way forward.” –0–
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