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(Focus Interview): After 14 years of indomitable and bloody struggle, on September 3, 1945, the Chinese people finally won a great victory in the War of Resistance Against Japan, declaring a complete victory in the World Anti-Fascist War.
Now that the war has been extinguished, the world is still not at peace. The anti-globalization trend and the global pandemic of the new crown pneumonia epidemic have promoted accelerated changes that have not changed in a century.
History is the best textbook and the best sober agent.
We commemorate the 75th anniversary of the victory of the Chinese People’s War of Resistance Against Japanese Aggression and the World Anti-Fascist War, and once again demonstrate China’s firm stand against aggressive wars, safeguarding human dignity, and safeguarding world peace.
On the afternoon of September 3, at the symposium to commemorate the 75th anniversary of the victory of the Chinese People’s War of Resistance Against Japanese Aggression and the World Anti-Fascist War, Xi Jinping, General Secretary of the CPC Central Committee, President of the State, and Chairman of the Central Military Commission delivered an important speech, reviewing the arduous course of the Chinese People’s War of Resistance Against Japanese Aggression. Evaluate the historical contribution of the great victory of the Chinese People's War of Resistance Against Japanese Aggression, thoroughly summarize the historical enlightenment of the victory of the Chinese People's War of Resistance Against Japanese Aggression, profoundly elaborate the important principles for the development of Sino-Japanese relations, and put forward requirements for carrying forward the spirit of the Great War of Resistance against Japan and realizing the great rejuvenation of the Chinese nation.
Xin Xiangyang, deputy dean of the Institute of Marxism, Chinese Academy of Social Sciences, said: "In one aspect, I think the general secretary’s speech reviewing history is for us to better face the future, cherish peace, maintain peace, and better follow the path of peaceful development. ; Another aspect is that we review this extraordinary history in order to further find the strong spiritual power for the great rejuvenation of our nation, including the great spirit of resistance against Japan, including our national spirit with patriotism as the core."
From the outbreak of the September 18th Incident in 1931 to the great victory of the Chinese People’s War of Resistance Against Japanese Aggression and the World Anti-Fascist War in 1945, the Chinese nation, which has been poor, weak, and passively beaten for a long time in the 14-year struggle Under the banner of the anti-Japanese national united front advocated for the establishment of a bloody battle, they completely defeated the Japanese militarist invaders.
This is the longest, largest, and most sacrificed national liberation struggle of the Chinese people against foreign invasions since modern times, and it is also the first national liberation struggle that has won a complete victory.
The Second World War was one of the darkest periods in human history. The Chinese people supported the main battlefield in the East of the World Anti-Fascist War with huge national sacrifices. This great victory also turned the Chinese nation into a deep crisis from modern times to greatness. A turning point in revival history.
Hong Xianghua, a professor at the Central Party School (National School of Administration), said: "The victory of the War of Resistance Against Japan ended China's history of humiliation and oppression, and safeguarded the independence and integrity of sovereignty. It provided us with historical conditions for the great rejuvenation of the Chinese nation. The great victory of the War of Resistance Against Japan also enabled China to regain its status as a world power. The great victory of the War of Resistance Against Japan was to unite the people of all ethnic groups in the country under the banner of the Anti-Japanese National United Front of the Communist Party of China. Therefore, it is for the realization of the great Chinese nation. Rejuvenation provides a powerful motivation."
Remembering history is to remember the martyrs and pay tribute to the heroes.
On the morning of September 3, Xi Jinping's party and state leaders, together with representatives from all walks of life in the capital, presented a basket of flowers to the martyrs of the War of Resistance Against Japan at the Memorial Hall of the Chinese People's Anti-Japanese War.
Remembering history is to remember the enlightenment and lessons of history.
At the symposium, General Secretary Xi Jinping thoroughly summarized the historical enlightenment of the victory of the Chinese People’s War of Resistance Against Japanese Aggression. He pointed out that the victory of the Chinese People’s War of Resistance Against Japanese Aggression was a great victory for the national spirit with patriotism at its core. It was a great victory for the Chinese Communist Party to play its mainstay role. The great victory of the whole nation in fighting bravely in a city is a great victory of the Chinese people fighting side by side with the anti-fascist allies and the people of all countries.
General Secretary Xi Jinping also emphasized that the great spirit of resistance is the precious spiritual wealth of the Chinese people and will always inspire the Chinese people to overcome all difficulties and obstacles and strive for the great rejuvenation of the Chinese nation.
Xin Xiangyang, deputy dean of the Institute of Marxism of the Chinese Academy of Social Sciences, said: "Today we are faced with many risks. We must have a united mind to mobilize the power of the whole nation and one mind. Including our fight against the epidemic is actually a matter of watching. Without the smoke of gunpowder, our real victory in the fight against the epidemic is actually a manifestation of united will. Therefore, the form of united will be different in different historical stages, but its essence is the same, that is, the whole people can be twisted into a rope. As long as our 1.4 billion people are firmly united together, any difficulty can be overcome."
Remembering history is to prevent tragedy from repeating itself.
General Secretary Xi Jinping elaborated on the important criteria for developing Sino-Japanese relations.
He emphasized that correct treatment and profound reflection on the history of Japanese militarism aggression is an important political basis for establishing and developing Sino-Japanese relations.
Keeping in mind historical experience and lessons is not to perpetuate hatred, but to arouse kind people's yearning and persistence for peace, so that the people of China and Japan will continue to be friendly for generations, and the people of the world will enjoy peace and tranquility forever.
Xin Ming, a professor at the Central Party School (National School of Administration), said: "Forgetting history means betrayal. This sentence is very important to us Chinese today. In fact, I feel that it is even more important to the Japanese people today. In order to avoid another war of aggression like the one 75 years ago, the Japanese people must clearly recognize the evil of Japanese militarism. Only when we truly reflect on this evil will we not repeat the mistakes of history."
Remembering history is to better create the future.
The Chinese nation’s history of wars and hardships tells us that backwardness must be beaten, and only if the country is prosperous and strong can the people live and work in peace and contentment.
Over the past 75 years, under the leadership of the Chinese Communist Party, China has undergone earth-shaking changes.
From being poor and white to becoming the world's second largest economy, the Chinese nation has ushered in a great leap from standing up, getting rich, and getting stronger.
Today, we are closer to the goal of the great rejuvenation of the Chinese nation than at any time in history.
Faced with the risks and challenges on the road ahead, how to carry forward the great spirit of resistance and realize the great rejuvenation of the Chinese nation?
General Secretary Xi Jinping put forward five requirements.
He pointed out that to achieve the great rejuvenation of the Chinese nation, we must adhere to the leadership of the Communist Party of China, adhere to the path of socialism with Chinese characteristics, adhere to the people-centered approach, adhere to the spirit of struggle, and unswervingly follow the path of peaceful development.
Xin Ming, a professor at the Central Party School (National School of Administration), said: "These five must be the hard-earned fruits of our exploration, and they are also the unshakable fundamental principles that we must adhere to in our future development. Chinese society entered New China 75 years ago. In the 70 years since its establishment, and more than 40 years of reform and opening up, we have stood up, got rich and strong step by step. Why? Because we have found a right path, history has proved that the future development of Chinese society must follow this path. Go down."
Among the five requirements, General Secretary Xi Jinping once again emphasized China's firm determination to maintain peace, which is also a principle that China has always adhered to.
At the meeting to commemorate the 70th anniversary of the victory of the Chinese People's War of Resistance Against Japanese Aggression and the World Anti-Fascist War five years ago, General Secretary Xi Jinping mentioned "peace" many times and announced that China would reduce its army by 300,000.
People who have experienced wars understand the value of peace even more.
In the 14 years of bloody resistance, China paid a huge price: half of the country was trampled on, 35 million military and civilian casualties, direct economic losses of 100 billion US dollars, and indirect economic losses of 500 billion US dollars.
Xin Xiangyang, vice president of the Institute of Marxism, Chinese Academy of Social Sciences, said: "Because we have experienced so many wars and wars, we have won extremely precious peace at a very high price. We Chinese people cherish peace. It is extremely cherished, this is a historical reason; another way of peaceful development, we want to be closely linked with our national culture, because the Chinese nation is a nation that never invades others, there is no such thing in history Gene; another that we take the path of peaceful development is also based on the nature of our socialism. We will not enslave others, let alone engage in colonial expansion. We must develop ourselves through peaceful development and endogenous development. Get up, we must make greater contributions to the world in the development process."
Today, peace and development have become the themes of the times, but the sword of Damocles of war still hangs over mankind, and the old concepts of Cold War mentality and zero-sum game are still reluctant to exit.
Seventy-five years ago, China fought shoulder to shoulder with the people of the world and won the victory in the anti-fascist war.
Seventy-five years later, the world is undergoing major changes unseen in a century. The new crown pneumonia epidemic sweeping the world further highlights the shared destiny of mankind.
Learning from history, maintaining the hard-won peace achievements and promoting the common development of mankind still requires the unity and cooperation of the international community to build a community with a shared future for mankind.
Hong Xianghua, a professor at the Central Party School (National School of Administration), said: "At present, all countries in the world have me in you, and you in me. Mankind coexists in a community of shared destiny and a community of interests. We are facing many common problems. It is impossible to retreat to a self-enclosed island, nor can it develop on its own without relying on other countries, so this requires people from all countries to unite and develop together."
Although China will unswervingly follow the path of peaceful development, it will not be bullied.
In his speech, General Secretary Xi Jinping clearly put forward five “never agree”: No one or any force attempts to distort the history of the Chinese Communist Party and demonize the nature and purpose of the Chinese Communist Party, the Chinese people will never agree; no one or any force attempts to distort and The Chinese people will never agree to change the path of socialism with Chinese characteristics and deny or vilify the great achievements of the Chinese people in building socialism. The Chinese people will never agree to anyone or any force that attempts to separate the Communist Party of China from the Chinese people and antagonize them. ; Anyone or any force attempts to impose their will on China through bullying, change China’s direction, and obstruct the efforts of the Chinese people to create their own better life, the Chinese people will never agree; anyone or any force attempts to undermine the Chinese people’s The right to live in peace and development, undermine the exchanges and cooperation between the Chinese people and the people of other countries, undermine the noble cause of peace and development of mankind, the Chinese people will never agree!
Hong Xianghua, a professor at the Central Party School (National School of Administration), said: "Five "Never Promises" actually demonstrate to the world the confidence, determination and courage of the Chinese people, that is, we are closer to the realization of China than ever before. The goal of the great national rejuvenation is more capable than ever to achieve the goal of the great rejuvenation of the Chinese nation. No one, no event, and no country can stop our Chinese people from achieving the great rejuvenation of the Chinese nation."
The victory 75 years ago was bought by countless martyrs with blood and lives, and peace was hard-won.
Learn from the past and know those who come.
Each generation has the mission of a generation.
On the road to the great rejuvenation of the Chinese nation, we will still face all kinds of risks and challenges, and we will encounter all kinds of thorns and bumps.
Facing the future, we still have to carry forward the great spirit of resistance against Japan, with the determination and courage to overcome all difficulties and not be overwhelmed by difficulties, dare to fight, and be good at creating; we still have to use strong determination, firm will, and solid national strength. Ability and wisdom, one mind, unhindered, go forward courageously!