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For decades, the Stilwell family's connection with China has endured across generations. John Easterbrook, grandson of General Joseph Stilwell, reflects on his grandfather's deep admiration for the Chinese people, a heartfelt letter from President Xi Jinping, and an emotional reunion with the family of Stilwell's Chinese tutor nearly a century later. From wartime friendship to people-to-people ties today, this is a moving story of history, memory and the enduring bond between China and the United States.
For decades, the Stilwell family's connection with China has endured across generations. John Easterbrook, grandson of General Joseph Stilwell, reflects on his grandfather's deep admiration for the Chinese people, a heartfelt letter from President Xi Jinping, and an emotional reunion with the family of Stilwell's Chinese tutor nearly a century later. From wartime friendship to people-to-people ties today, this is a moving story of history, memory and the enduring bond between China and the United States.