The year 2025 marks the 80th anniversary of the victory in the Chinese People’s War of Resistance Against Japanese Aggression and the World Anti-Fascist War.

In 1931, the September 18th Incident signaled the beginning of the World Anti-Fascist War. The Chinese people fought not only for national survival and rejuvenation, but for justice for all humanity. In its darkest hour, China bound its own fate closely to the broader cause of the global anti-fascist movement.

As the Chinese saying goes, “A just cause enjoys abundant support.” Countless internationalist fighters traveled thousands of miles to China. Transcending nationality and belief, they stood firmly side by side with the Chinese people in battle. In the towering Taihang Mountains, they composed magnificent anthems with their blood and lives.

They embraced this foreign land as their own homeland, pouring their passion and sacrifice into the epic struggle of the Chinese nation against Japanese aggression. When the smoke of war finally cleared, this camaraderie, which forged across mountains and seas, had long become a spiritual landmark symbolizing the shared future for humanity. By learning from history, we ensure that justice and responsibility continue to illuminate the path toward a brighter future for all humankind.