On May 19, 2014, CPAFFC held the opening ceremony and the reception of photo exhibition "Salute to Friendship-Images Narrate China-U.S. Collaboration During World War II" in the Rayburn House Office Building in Washing DC, U.S.A. Around 100 people attended the reception, including Mme. Li Xiaolin, CPAFFC President, Mr. Lu Kang, Minister of Chinese Embassay to the United States, Mr. Charles Boustany, U.S. Representative from Louisiana and Co-chair of the House U.S.-China Working Group, Mr. Jim Moran, U.S. Representative from Virginia, Mr. Christopher Cox, grandson of former U.S. Presdient Nixon, officials of U.S. State Department, congressional aides, representatives of U.S. friendly organizations towards China and representatives of U.S. international enterprises.

In her speech, CPAFFC President Li Xiaolin said the historical photos exhibited this time reflected the sincere friendship of mutual support and of fighting shoulder to shoulder between the Chinese and American people during World War II. Through the mirror of history, the audience could see that the love of peace, the opposition to war and the pursuit of happiness are the shared conviction of people around the world. On the occasion of the 35th anniversary of the establishment of China-U.S. diplomatic relations, and when the 70th anniversary of World Anti-Facist War is approaching, she hoped that the people of the two countries would remember the history of China-U.S. friendly relations and pass on the spirit of China-U.S. friendship to future generations, so as to make joint contribution to the building of the new type of major country relations between China and the United States.

The grandson of former U.S. President Nixon, Mr. Christopher Cox reviewed the historical significance of President Nixon’s visit to China in his speech. He emphasized that President Nixon once said, the stability and prosperity of China would benefit the U.S. and the world at large. The shared love of peace of the Chinese and American people would help us overcome any difficulty. He hoped that China-U.S. friendship would thrive like the redwood planted in Hangzhou by President Nixon. Representative from Kunming Museum of Yunnan Provinve introduced the history of aid-China operations by the American Flying Tigers during World War II as well as their profound friendship with the Chinese people.

Most guests present at the reception saw these historical photos for the first time and they agreed that the photos faithfully and vividly reflected the sincere cooperation and friendship between the Chinese and American people during World War II.