Xi's reply letter: a testament to five generations of friendship

STORY: Xi's reply letter: a testament to five generations of friendship DATELINE: Sept. 2, 2023 LENGTH: 00:02:36 LOCATION: Beijing CATEGORY: POLITICS/SOCIETY SHOTLIST: 1. various of John Easterbrook and his family 2. SOUNDBITE 1 (English): JOHN EASTERBROOK, Joseph Stilwell's grandson 3. SOUNDBITE 2 (English): NANCY EASTERBROOK MILLWARD, Stilwell's great-granddaughter 4. SOUNDBITE 3 (English): JOHN EASTERBROOK, Joseph Stilwell's grandson STORYLINE: Chinese President Xi Jinping on Tuesday replied to a letter from John Easterbrook, grandson of former U.S. General Joseph Stilwell. In his reply, Xi thanked Easterbrook for the letter sharing the story about the friendly exchanges between General Stilwell and several generations of the Stilwell family and China. In an interview with Xinhua, Easterbrook quoted Stilwell's remarks regarding the fine characters of the Chinese people. SOUNDBITE 1 (English): JOHN EASTERBROOK, Joseph Stilwell's grandson "He (Joseph Stilwell) had a very close and warm friendship with

Stilwell family stays committed to promoting China-U.S. friendship

STORY: Stilwell family stays committed to promoting China-U.S. friendship DATELINE: Sept. 2, 2023 LENGTH: 00:02:08 LOCATION: Beijing CATEGORY: POLITICS SHOTLIST: 1. various of the interviews 2. various of Joseph Stilwell 3. SOUNDBITE 1 (English): JOHN EASTERBROOK, Stilwell's grandson 4. various of John Easterbrook 5. SOUNDBITE 2 (English): JOHN EASTERBROOK, Stilwell's grandson 6. various of the commemorative events 7. various of the tree 8. SOUNDBITE 3 (English): NANCY EASTERBROOK MILLWARD, Stilwell's great-granddaughter STORYLINE: Descendants of former U.S. General Joseph Stilwell have expressed their commitment to preserving Stilwell's legacy and promoting China-U.S. friendship through people-to-people exchanges. General Stilwell helped the Chinese government and people during the fight against Japanese aggression during World War II. SOUNDBITE 1 (English): JOHN EASTERBROOK, Stilwell's grandson "The Chinese people never forget a friend. It is quite an honor and just reflects the respect and admiration,

U.S. WWII general's legacy commemorated in China's Chongqing

STORY: U.S. WWII general's legacy commemorated in China's Chongqing DATELINE: Aug. 10, 2023 LENGTH: 00:01:50 LOCATION: CHONGQING, China CATEGORY: SOCIETY SHOTLIST: 1. various of a series of events held in Chongqing to commemorate the late U.S. Army General Joseph Stilwell 2. SOUNDBITE 1 (English): JOHN EASTERBROOK, Stilwell's grandson 3. SOUNDBITE 2 (English): NANCY EASTERBROOK MILLWARD, Stilwell's great-granddaughter 4. SOUNDBITE 3 (English): SUSAN MAI EASTERBROOK COLE, Stilwell's great-granddaughter STORYLINE: A series of events were held Tuesday in China's Chongqing, to commemorate 140 years since the late U.S. Army General Joseph Stilwell's birth. Stilwell fought side by side with the Chinese people during the War of Resistance against Japanese Aggression (1931-1945). Stilwell's residence in the city was converted into a museum dedicated to his service that opened to the public in 1994. Stilwell is the only high-ranking U.S. military figure who has a museum dedicated to his memory in China. SOUNDB