As the 80th anniversary of the World Anti-Fascist War victory approaches in 2025, the enduring bonds forged during WWII take center stage. Robert Jones, son of a legendary Flying Tigers pilot, shares his family’s deep-rooted connection with China in an exclusive interview with CGTN.
💬 'My father fought alongside Chinese soldiers against fascism—it’s a shared history many forget,' Robert reflects. His parents split time between the U.S. and the Chinese mainland, where his mother still lives and their family runs a business. Growing up between cultures, Robert calls China’s 'immigrant spirit' uniquely inspiring.
🌐 Today, he urges global citizens to visit China: 'Understanding its culture could reshape how the West engages here.' With American businesses eyeing partnerships, Robert sees potential for 'cooperation that honors our past while building the future.'
✈️ The Flying Tigers—a U.S. volunteer air unit formed in 1941—became symbols of cross-Pacific solidarity. Their story, now kept alive by families like Robert’s, reminds us that history’s echoes still shape diplomacy and dreams today.
