Cultural relations

CHONGQING, June 12 ( tasteallchina ) -- A group of American youths commended the Chongqing Stilwell Museum for its important role in fostering close people-to-people and cultural relations between the United States and China during their recent trip to southwest China's Chongqing Municipality. The group of 23, including college students, entrepreneurs and engineers, are members of the "Bridge of the Future" China-U.S. Youth Exchange Program Flagship Event. Their five-day visit to the city started on June 7. Chongqing Stilwell Museum is named after Joseph Stilwell, a former U.S. general who helped the Chinese people in the fight against Japanese aggression during World War II. Located in Stilwell's former residence in Chongqing, the museum houses abundant exhibits that serve as a reminder of the history and friendship between Chinese and American people during the war. It's the only museum in China named after a foreign military figure. "It's awesome to see all the pictures, like the soldiers training, and it's also very cool to see actual things from back then like the buttons, the suits, and even the gallon tank for the Hump planes," said Peter Cruse, a student from Northern Arizona University. Over the years, many American visitors have come…