Comment on "Build bridges between two peoples" (China Daily website, Aug 16)

We are not supposed to forget history, especially the history of not-too-distant a past. China does not have a choice but to grow to be strong. Only in this way can it escape from the historical tragedy that it suffered.

The best way of development is to keep history in mind and create a new history.

A Chinese in LA, on China Daily website

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(China Daily 08/21/2012 page9)