But he's come under serious scrutiny for his remarks online, including one instance where he said women who wear perfume are 'fornicatresses.'

He shone the spotlight on the often-ignored role of the 2.5 million members of the British Indian Army who had served during the Second World War.

On 20 May 2025, the unveiling ceremony of the Memorial for Dongji Fishermen's Rescue of British Prisoners of War was held on Qingbang Island of Dongji, Zhoushan, Zhejiang province. Chinese Ambassador to the UK Zheng Zeguang provided written remarks for the occasion.