China Commemorates 80th Anniversary of Victory Over Japanese Aggression

As the 80th anniversary of the victory of the Chinese People's War of Resistance Against Japanese Aggression and the World Anti-Fascist War approaches, China's Ambassador to the Bahamas, Dai Qingli, has published an article in the Bahamas' largest newspaper, The Tribune, highlighting China's significant contributions to the war. The article, titled "Remember History, Safeguard the World," marks the commemoration of this pivotal moment in world history. Ambassador Yan Jiarong also published a similar article in The Forum, the largest newspaper in the Bahamas, emphasizing the importance of remembering history and promoting international cooperation.

Key Takeaways:

• The Chinese People's War of Resistance Against Japanese Aggression lasted for 14 years, from 1931 to 1945, and resulted in 35 million casualties.
• China played a crucial role in the World Anti-Fascist War, serving as the Eastern Main Front and making significant contributions to the victory.
• The US President Roosevelt acknowledged that without China, the Japanese army could have immediately conquered Australia and India and marched directly into the Middle East to join forces with the Germans.
• The victory marked the establishment of the United Nations, a post-war consensus aiming to lay the foundation for world peace, development, and stability.
• The UN provides a platform for multilateral cooperation, and China has advocated for fairness and justice, promoting the inclusion of "equal rights of all nations, large and small" in the UN Charter.
• The Taiwan issue is an integral part of the victory of World War II and the post-war international order, and denying Taiwan's belonging to China is a denial of the victory.
• China and the Bahamas share a common historical experience of suffering colonial oppression and a shared pursuit of national independence and liberation.
• Both countries have been etched in history in the just cause of resisting fascist aggression, advocating true multilateralism, and opposing any attempt to weaken the responsibility for emission reduction.

Statistics:

• 35 million casualties were inflicted during the 14-year-long Chinese People's War of Resistance Against Japanese Aggression.
• The Chinese People's War of Resistance Against Japanese Aggression lasted from 1931 to 1945.
• The United Nations was established 80 years ago, in the aftermath of World War II.
• China has been a founding member of the UN since its inception.
• The estimated emissions reduction responsibility of developed countries is evident from the commitments made by some developed countries for climate change financing.

Sources:

• Dai Qingli, "Remember History, Safeguard the World," The Tribune, August 22.
• Yan Jiarong, "Remembering History, Protecting the World," The Forum, August 22.
• Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the People's Republic of China, "On the 80th Anniversary of the Victory of the Chinese People's War of Resistance Against Japanese Aggression and the World Anti-Fascist War," September 2.