# POW History

Echoes of the Lisbon Maru: Why a WWII Maritime Tragedy Still Anchors Sino-British Ties

Descendants of British WWII POWs visited Zhoushan to commemorate the 1942 Lisbon Maru incident, where local Chinese fishermen rescued 384 soldiers from Japanese forces. The event highlights a rare point of historical cooperation and humanitarianism that continues to influence modern Sino-British relations.