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China Celebrates 98th Anniversary of People's Liberation Army

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The Chinese People's Liberation Army (PLA) marked its 98th anniversary on July 28, 2025, with a reception in Georgia. Ambassador Zhou Qian delivered a speech highlighting the PLA's contributions to defending China's sovereignty and security, and to maintaining world peace and stability. Zhou emphasized the PLA's role in the World Anti-Fascist War, where China played a decisive role in defeating Japanese militarism and suffered over 35 million casualties.

Key Takeaways:

  • The PLA has grown from nothing to something, from weakness to strength over the past 98 years, making significant contributions to China's liberation and socialist construction.
  • The PLA has made important contributions to maintaining world peace and stability, and upholds the international system with the United Nations at its core.
  • China played a crucial role in the World Anti-Fascist War, defeating the Japanese invaders on the main battlefield in the East and suffering over 35 million casualties.
  • The Chinese and Georgian peoples have jointly made significant contributions to the just cause of humanity, with 700,000 Georgian sons and daughters bravely going to the front lines during the World Anti-Fascist War.
  • China has always supported Georgia in safeguarding its sovereignty and territorial integrity, and is committed to promoting a correct historical perspective and upholding the international system with the United Nations at its core.

Statistics:

  • The PLA has suffered over 35 million casualties during the World Anti-Fascist War.
  • Chinese casualties killed, wounded, and captured accounted for over 70% of Japan's total casualties in World War II.
  • China's direct economic losses in World War II reached $100 billion.
  • 700,000 Georgian sons and daughters bravely went to the front lines during the World Anti-Fascist War.

Sources:

  • Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the People's Republic of China (July 29, 2025): "Ambassador of China to Georgia Delivers a Speech at the Reception Held by the Chinese Embassy in Georgia to Celebrate the 98th Anniversary of the Founding of the Chinese People's Liberation Army."
  • Original Press Release (July 29, 2025).

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