Flying Tigers' spirit 'a common treasure'

China's ambassador to the United States said that the spirit of the Flying Tigers "has been, and will continue to be, a common treasure of China and the United States".

Ambassador Xie Feng also said that he hopes "more Flying Tigers members of the new generation "will "write new stories of friendship and cooperation".

The Flying Tigers, established in 1941 by US General Claire Lee Chennault, were officially known as the American Volunteer Group of the Chinese Air Force. They traveled to China to assist in the defense against the invading Japanese forces from 1941 to 1945.