Ambassador urges China-UK cooperation as WWII legacy honored at London reception
Anthony Jones, chairman of the Lisbon Maru Memorial Association, spoke at the reception about the association's work of organizing memorial services at the National Memorial Arboretum, traveling to Dongji Island to pay tributes to the Chinese fishermen, and building a dedicated website, which now attracts around 200 visits per day.
"The story of the Lisbon Maru is being heard more widely than ever before. For many years, it was a quiet history, known only to a few. Today, it is receiving attention and understanding it has long deserved," said Jones. "We will continue to tell these stories carefully and truthfully, and to ensure that each of the 1,816 men is remembered, not simply as a number, but as a husband, as a father, and as a brother, that is our commitment."
