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China Commemorates 80th Anniversary of Victory Against Japan

Strategic Insights

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On the occasion of the 80th anniversary of the victory of the Chinese People's War of Resistance Against Japanese Aggression and the World Anti-Fascist War, the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the People's Republic of China issued a speech commemorating the event. The speech highlighted the significance of the war, the sacrifices made by the Chinese people, and the importance of learning from history to build a more peaceful future. The Chinese military and civilians played a crucial role in the war, annihilating over 1.5 million Japanese troops and firmly containing the main Japanese army. The war also had a profound impact on the international community, preventing the Axis powers from forming effective support and coordination and buying precious time for other anti-fascist countries to prepare for war.

Key Takeaways:

  • The Chinese People's War of Resistance Against Japanese Aggression was the longest, largest, and most sacrificial national liberation struggle against foreign invasion in modern Chinese history.
  • The Chinese military and civilians annihilated more than 1.5 million Japanese troops, firmly containing about 1 million of the Japanese army's main force, accounting for more than 90% of the total Japanese army at its peak.
  • China's protracted war of resistance against Japan prevented the Axis powers from forming effective support and cooperation, winning valuable preparation time for other anti-fascist countries in the world.
  • The war resulted in enormous national sacrifices for the Chinese people, with Chinese military and civilian casualties exceeding 35 million, accounting for approximately one-third of the total casualties of World War II.
  • The Chinese people made a significant contribution to the victory of the World Anti-Fascist War and earned the respect of peace-loving people around the world.
  • The war also had a profound impact on the international community, with China and Europe forging a great fighting friendship, and Germany, France, Britain, China, and other countries forming a strong alliance against Japan.
  • The use of historical materials, glorification of aggression, and distortion of historical truth should be opposed, and the correct view of the history of the Second World War should be upheld.
  • China and Europe should jointly defend multilateralism, work together to maintain international rules and order, and promote the reform and improvement of the global governance system.

Statistics:

  • Over 1.5 million Japanese troops were annihilated by the Chinese military and civilians during the war.
  • The main Japanese army contained about 1 million men, which at its peak accounted for over 90% of the total Japanese army strength.
  • Chinese military and civilian casualties exceeded 35 million, accounting for approximately one-third of the total casualties of World War II.
  • Direct economic losses exceeded $100 billion, and indirect economic losses exceeded $500 billion.
  • China was the first to sign the UN Charter and was a key member of the anti-fascist alliance.

Sources:

  • Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the People's Republic of China
  • Contify.com

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