However, those who deny history in Japan denigrate them as "paid prostitutes" or "willing volunteers

The improvement of the people's confidence itself is one of the biggest achievements"Nowadays, flights connecting Hefei with Incheon in South Korea are available five days a week, and the situation is improving

A teacher of Korean at Hefei University in Anhui province, Cho has helped to boost the two countries' ties in multiple aspects - not just in educationThe two countries must promote cooperation in many areas, but how can cooperation go well if our next generation doesn't understand Chinese?" Cho askedIn 2002, she became the first person from her country to receive China's Friendship Award, the highest honor given to foreigners by the central governmentCho's reputation is not limited to education, howeverBefore they became major officials, dozens of years should have passed and they should have collected enough experience to tackle seemingly tough problems

In the runup to the meeting, China Daily asked a prominent South Korean teacher to talk about her experiences in promoting educational improvements, business cooperation and people-to-people understanding in her native country and her adopted homeIt was unforgettable because my family watched the relay in South Korea in 1988 but didn't get the chance to participateLast year, nearly $6 billion worth of US pork was exported to China, including more than $1 billion from Iowa

"We will have representatives from our corn, soybean, beef, egg, poultry, dairy and turkey sectors seeking an opportunity to expand their footprint in China as the country's middle class grows," Reynolds said of the 10-day trip, which began on WednesdayHis wish came true on June 30 in Beijing when Branstad had prime rib from Nebraska to celebrate the return of US beef to China after 13 yearsIt detailed how one particular photograph in the series depicted the daughter of the famous Chinese statesman, Zeng GuofanThe story about a collection of rare photographs of Beijing from the late 1800s, on show in London's Chinatown, included a number of images from the exhibit - one of which set Watt back on his heels

The article explained how British photographer, Thomas Child, who had moved to China as an engineer, captured marriage ceremonies during the late Qing dynasty - which spanned from 1644 to 1912"The display of Child's work at the China Exchange, an organization in London, was the first time US-based collector, Stephan Loewentheil, had shared the original images of life during the Qing dynasty in Peking, now known as Beijing

"The family rose in importance in Shanghai from the late Qing dynasty into the twentieth century and went through more than 70 years of ups and downs until 1950," he saidWhile Watt's reaction to the never-before-seen photographs was by far the most compelling, the exhibition in Soho's Gerrard Street attracted worldwide attention, making headlines in the UK, the US, Europe and China"The success of the show reflected the increasing global interest in China's people and culture, as well as the interest of the people of China in preserving and studying their own history," said Loewentheil, who's Historical Photography of China Collection is the largest holding of late Qing dynasty photographs of China in private hands"My great, great grandfather was Zeng Guofan," Watt said

The 79-year-old never expected when he was browsing the internet that day that he would uncover a piece of family history dating back some 140 years"It was a picture I had never seen before and my instinct told me that the subjects could be my great grandparents," he told China DailyAccording to Watt, the unique wedding photograph documents the moment of the start of the prominent Nie family in China"The groom, Nie Jigui, served as Shanghai's Governor from 1890 to 1893, died in 1911 and was buried in Hunan, while the bride, Zeng Jifen, died in 1942 and was buried in Shanghai

Not to mention, in an exhibition some 3,500 miles away from where he livedPortrait of a womanWhen New York-based Raymond Watt came across an article on the BBC news website about a Chinese photography exhibition in the UK last November, he was shocked, to say the least

"Today, Beijing is a vastly different place and the early photographs presented a perspective on the city which had never been previously availableThe country, which gained independence from the United Kingdom in April 1961, remains one of the least developed in the world

It has eight surgical operation rooms and 300 patient bedsThe Chinese Navy's hospital ship Peace Ark arrives on Tuesday in Freetown, Sierra Leone, on an eight-day mission to deliver free medical services to 2,000 people in the West African nationThe visit marks the first time the ship has visited West Africa, Xinhua said[Photo/Xinhua]The Chinese Navy's hospital ship Peace Ark is providing humanitarian medical services to the people of Sierra Leone during an ongoing port call in the West African nation, Chinese media reportedThe vessel arrived on Tuesday in Freetown, Sierra Leone's capital and largest city, which is a major port on the Atlantic OceanA nurse from China draws blood as part of an examination of a boy on the Peace Ark on Sept 21,2017

Sierra Leone is the second destination for Peace Ark in its "Harmonious Mission 2017" tourMedical personnel began examining and treating local residents immediately, Xinhua News Agency reported

It carries a total of 115 doctors and nurses, most of them from the People Liberation Army's Naval Medical University and Navy General HospitalEach day hundreds of Sierra Leone residents line up outside Peace Ark waiting for their turn to be diagnosed by Chinese doctors, the report said, noting that at least 2,000 residents would receive medical services during the ship's eight-day stay in Freetown

The Peace Ark left a naval port in China's Zhejiang province on July 26 to carry out its 155-day goodwill missionIt docked in Djibouti from August 23 to 31 and treated thousands of locals, Xinhua said, and made stops in Spain and Sri Lanka for resupply

One of the world's largest hospital ships, the Peace Ark is 178 meters longSince it was commissioned in 2008, the vessel has visited 31 countries, providing free medical services to tens of thousands of people"My Changsha dream is slowly being realized, but I still have a bigger dream"Despite the long distance, I was very excited that I could visit Jackie Chan and Jet Li's hometown," Luc said

In 2013, he married a Chinese girl, Guo Hongyan, who gave birth to a baby"If everything goes well, our office can be launched in September," he added

"Changsha is a well-known city for entertainment — offering an opportunity for Luc, who has a great talent for singing and dancingChangsha is my second hometown, and my family is the biggest highlight of my time in Changsha," he said

His star rose when the entertainment industry gave him a chance to showcase his talents on TV"Our confederation has held a discussion with the Changsha National High-tech Industrial Development Zone to start an office in their international science and technology business platform," Luc introduced

He has a Chinese name, Mao Lyuke, which is famous in ChangshaI hope I can play a role in promoting win-win cooperation between Changsha and Benin, China and Africa," Luc said in an interviewFor the past 17 years, he has lived in Changsha, capital of Hunan province in central ChinaThe confederation aims to build a bridge between China and Benin, with the help of the Belt and Road Initiative

He can cook Hunan dishes, make kung fu tea and even sing Huagu Opera, a Chinese opera originating in Hunan province"If enterprises in China or Benin want to explore the market in the other country, the confederation can help them understand the targeted country's market conditions and regulations

"We plan to have another baby next year," Luc said, smiling while talking about his familyNow, besides his art career, he also serves as a representative for the National Confederation of Employers of Benin

He is not a foreigner anymore — more like a Changsha localIn 2000, when he worked for a construction company in Benin, Luc got a chance to study in China with funding from the Chinese government