On August 26, Consul General Wang Baodong met with Cindy Vautrin, a descendant of American friend Ms. Minnie Vautrin, and solemnly presented the Commemorative Medal for the 80th Anniversary of the Victory of the Chinese People’s War of Resistance Against Japanese Aggression, in recognition of Ms. Minnie Vautrin’s historic contribution to Chinese People’s War of Resistance Against Japanese Aggression. Representatives of the Chinese People’s Association for Friendship with Foreign Countries and the Illinois State Historical Society attended the event.

Consul General Wang stated that during the Nanjing Massacre, Ms. Vautrin established the Safety Zone and rescued more than ten thousand women and children, embodying the noble spirit of humanitarianism through her brave deeds. He stressed that the Chinese people will always remember her heroic actions. This year marks the 80th anniversary of the victory of the Chinese People’s War of Resistance Against Japanese Aggression and the World Anti-Fascist War. The Chinese people stand ready to work with the American people and people of other countries around the world, to sustain the friendship forged through fighting side by side, safeguard international fairness and justice, and uphold world peace and stability.

Cindy expressed her heartfelt gratitude to the Chinese government, emotionally recalling Ms. Minnie Vautrin’s moving stories of resolutely staying in Nanjing and safeguarding the civilians. She said she and her family look forward to continuing to work with the Chinese side to carry forward Ms. Vautrin’s invaluable spiritual legacy.