Between 1931 and 1945, the Chinese mainland endured a 14-year campaign known as the People’s War of Resistance Against Japanese Aggression. It stands as the longest and largest struggle against foreign invasion since the Opium War of 1840, marked by extraordinary sacrifice and resilience.
By engaging the bulk of Japanese forces and preventing major offensives north and south, the Chinese mainland sustained the main Eastern battlefield of the World Anti-Fascist War. These efforts eased strategic pressure on the Soviet Union, the United States, the United Kingdom, and other Allied nations, making a decisive contribution to the global victory over fascism.
Chinese President Xi Jinping views this victory as a turning point that lifted the nation from a crisis and set the course for its modern rejuvenation. Yet the triumph belonged not only to the Chinese people but also to defenders of freedom and peace around the world.
Today, the lessons of this epic struggle remind us that solidarity and shared purpose can overcome even the darkest threats. The idea that peace will prevail continues to inspire a commitment to global unity and harmonious coexistence.
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China continuously draws strength from history for a shared future
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