4 | Tuesday, October 20, 2020 HONG KONG EDITION | CHINA DAILY CHINA Virtual fun Briefly ‘Unique pairing’ BEIJING Two Korean War vets hailed as role models Two veterans, Sun Jingkun and benefits the SAR Xu Zhenming, were recently hon- ored with the title of “Role Model Be emboldened by partnership with of Our Time” for their contribu- tions during the War to Resist US Shenzhen: Malaysian business leader Aggression and Aid Korea (1950- 53). The Party Central Commit- By ELEANOR HUANG forefront and Shenz- tee’s Publicity Department in Hong Kong hen’s incredible announced the awards to coincide
[email protected] capacity for science with the 70th anniversary of the innovation, Nair Chinese People’s Volunteers army The integration of Hong Kong and said it’s highly likely entering the Democratic People’s Shenzhen’s “unique pairing” promis- they could invent a Republic of Korea to help in the es great opportunities in public medical product like war against aggression by the health, high-end manufacturing, sci- a vaccine that would Chandran United States. Sun, 96, joined the ence research and innovation, Hong be recognized as Nair military in 1948 and was demobil- Kong-based Malaysian business world-class, adding ized in 1955, returning home to leader Chandran Nair said. that the area can become a public Dandong, Liaoning province, Nair’s remarks came after Presi- healthcare center for the world. with eight military medals and dent Xi Jinping’s speech last Wednes- Furthermore, as Hong Kong has a more than 20 scars. Xu, 95, joined day marking the 40th anniversary of well-established intellectual proper- the Eighth Route Army in 1942 Shenzhen as the country’s first spe- ty protection system, the city also has and fought in the War of Resist- cial economic zone, which encourag- great potential to develop into a ance Against Japanese Aggression es Shenzhen to forge closer ties and high-end manufacturing hub if it Children play games using virtual reality technology at an exhibition during the World Conference (1931-45).