China and the U.S. recently held twin concerts in Washington and New York, marking 80 years since the end of World War II with music and storytelling that honored their shared fight and revived the Flying Tigers’ legacy.
Titled "Experience China -- China-U.S. Friendship Symphony and Storytelling Concert", the events blended live performances by the Ningbo Symphony Orchestra with wartime narratives, recalling a time when Chinese and Americans fought side by side.
"Eighty years ago, in that fight for justice, China and the United States stood shoulder to shoulder. The Chinese people cherish the friendship," said Chen Li, Consul General of China in New York.
Hundreds of guests attended both concerts, including descendants of America’s Flying Tigers volunteer air units.
"Through art and music, we can tell these friendship stories well, so that future generations remember what happened 80 years ago and continue to write new chapters," said Gao Demin, son of Flying Tigers nurse Rita Wong. Jesse Millett, grandson of U.S. Flying Tigers medic Clinton Millett, said he was honored to take part in the concert and felt a deep responsibility to pass these stories on to the next generation.
"If it weren't for the heroes from both China and the U.S., the world today would be very different," he said.
Formed in 1941 by U.S. General Claire Lee Chennault, the Flying Tigers, officially the American Volunteer Group of the Chinese Air Force, played a pivotal role in resisting Japanese aggression, shooting down over 2,600 enemy planes despite suffering more than 2,000 casualties. By blending history with music, the China-U.S. concerts revived wartime memories and struck an emotional chord, underscoring a friendship that continues to inspire future cooperation between the two peoples.
China, US hold concerts honoring shared WWII fight, Flying Tigers legacy
China's securities regulator has pledged to prioritize market stability and resolutely prevent sharp fluctuations as a core objective for 2026, aiming to consolidate sound development of the capital market.
The China Securities Regulatory Commission (CSRC) made the commitment at its annual work conference on Thursday, where the regulator reviewed the past year's performance and outlined key tasks for 2026.
In 2025, listed companies distributed a combined total of 2.68 trillion yuan (about 380 billion U.S. dollars) in cash dividends and share buybacks throughout the year, further consolidating the momentum for high-quality development.
Initial public offerings (IPOs) and follow-on offerings reached a combined 1.26 trillion yuan, while the exchange bond market issued various bonds totaling 16.3 trillion yuan.
Eighteen futures and options products were smoothly listed, demonstrating the robust functioning of the multi-tiered capital market.
The meeting emphasized that while the capital market currently shows stable and sound performance, it still faces complex and severe challenges posed by intertwined domestic and external risks as well as the overlapping of persisting and emerging issues.
Efforts will be made to effectively enhance the intrinsic stability of the market, the CSRC said, adding that it will rigorously investigate and punish excessive speculation, market manipulation, and other illegal activities to prevent sharp market fluctuations.
It will work to foster a market ecosystem where "long-term capital engages in long-term investment," the regulator said, pledging efforts to broaden the channels for medium and long-term capital inflows, introduce various products and risk management tools suited to long-term investment, and actively guide long-term, rational and value-based investment.
It also vowed to enhance the inclusiveness and adaptability of the multi-tiered equity market, crack down on illegal activities such as financial fraud, price manipulation and insider trading, and enhance corporate governance among listed firms.
The CSRC will advance the two-way opening up of the capital market in 2026.
Efforts will be made to expedite the implementation of the optimized Qualified Foreign Institutional Investor scheme, expand the scope of futures products accessible to foreign investors, and enhance the facilitation of cross-border investment and financing, the regulator said.
China's securities regulator stresses market stability in 2026 work plan
China's securities regulator stresses market stability in 2026 work plan
