Sidelights on the 70th Anniversary of the Chinese People’s Volunteers’ Going Abroad to Fight U.S. Aid Korea

　　On the morning of October 23, a meeting to commemorate the 70th anniversary of the Chinese People’s Volunteers’ mission to resist US aggression and aid Korea was held in the Great Hall of the People in Beijing.

Photo by Xinhua News Agency reporter Zhai Jianlan

　　Xinhua News Agency, Beijing, October 23 -

　　Xinhua News Agency reporters Zhang Xiaosong, Zou Wei, Mei Shixiong

　　The great spirit of resisting U.S. aggression and aiding Korea spans time and space, and will last forever.

　　Seventy years ago, the Chinese People’s Volunteer Army, composed of outstanding Chinese sons and daughters, shouldered the great trust of the people and the expectations of the nation. It held high the banner of justice to defend peace and resist aggression. It crossed the Yalu River with pride and pride, and joined the Korean people and army. Won a great victory in the War to Resist US Aggression and Aid Korea.

　　Today, the whole party and the people of all ethnic groups are closely uniting around the Party Central Committee with Comrade Xi Jinping as the core. They are still in a strong and energetic state of mind, and are moving towards the new journey of building a socialist modern country in an all-round way and towards the realization of the great rejuvenation of the Chinese nation. The Chinese dream continues to advance courageously.

　　Remember the great victory and advance the great cause.

　　On the morning of October 23, 2020, representatives from all walks of life gathered at the Great Hall of the People in Beijing to commemorate the 70th anniversary of the Chinese People’s Volunteers’ mission to fight against the US and aid Korea.

　　This is a memorial of the highest standard-Xi Jinping, General Secretary of the CPC Central Committee, President of the State, and Chairman of the Central Military Commission attended the conference and delivered an important speech.

　　This is a moment that has attracted much attention-hundreds of millions of people are looking back at the heroic epic of the magnificent mountains and rivers, and the majestic force that has stirred up the new era.

　　The hall of the people is brightly lit.

Twenty elderly people gathered together wearing a commemorative badge of "The 70th Anniversary of the Chinese People's Volunteers' Fighting Abroad to Resist US Aggression and Aid Korea" on their chests.

Before the commemorative meeting, leading comrade Xi Jinping came here, met with them cordially and took a group photo with them.

　　Among them are brave warriors with meritorious merits such as Rong Lit, heroes who have been injured many times, medical staff who rescued the wounded and wounded, and battlefield reporters who went deep into the line... The oldest is 95 years old and the youngest is 83 years old.

These veteran soldiers and comrades who have experienced the baptism of war, although gray-haired, are still full of energy.

　　Li Yannian, a veteran warrior who was more than 90 years old to resist U.S. aggression and aid Korea, wears a 65-style military uniform with medals on his chest.

A year ago, in the Great Hall of the People, General Secretary Xi Jinping awarded him the country's highest honor-the "Medal of the Republic."

Today, when he saw the General Secretary again, he couldn't hide his excitement.

　　"Thank the Party Central Committee and General Secretary for their concern for the veteran soldiers and comrades, and the honor given by the Party and the people. The peace and tranquility nowadays is the blood of the martyrs. The honor belongs to all the martyrs!" Li Yannian once led the war against the US and Aid Korea. The comrades-in-arms regained the lost high ground, withstood the enemy's many counterattacks, and won the special merits.

At this moment, his eyes are piercing, just as bold and determined as he was back then.

　　In the Great Hall of Ten Thousand People, the atmosphere is solemn and warm.

　　Above the rostrum, the monogram "Commemorating the 70th Anniversary of the Chinese People's Volunteers to Fight the United States and Aid Korea" is hung, and the national emblem is hung in the middle of the back curtain. Below the national emblem is the "1950-2020" white wordmark, with 10 red flags on both sides.

　　The main responsible comrades of the central party, government, and military groups and Beijing Municipality, the leaders of the central government of the democratic parties, the All-China Federation of Industry and Commerce and representatives of persons without party affiliation, representatives of officers and soldiers of the People's Liberation Army and Armed Police Forces, representatives of the masses from all walks of life in the capital...

　　When Volunteer veterans, old comrades, and martyrs' families and other representatives entered the venue, people stood up together and greeted the people’s heroes who resisted U.S. aggression and aid to Korea and defended the country with 10 minutes of warm applause. A sincere tribute to the glorious years of hard work.

　　In the war 70 years ago, the strength of the two warring parties was extremely disparity.

The Chinese People's Volunteers worked closely with North Korean soldiers and civilians under extremely asymmetrical and extremely difficult conditions. The first battle at Liangshuidong, the fierce battle against Yunshan City, the battle against the Qingchuan River, the fierce battle against Changjin Lake, and the bloody battle against Shangganling... created a mighty and majestic war.

People of all ethnic groups in the country sincerely praise the volunteer soldiers as "the cutest people"!

　　After 70 years of baptism, the memory of history has never faded.

　　"So many comrades in arms have sacrificed, and they can never return to the motherland..." Fan Zhilun, an 85-year-old volunteer soldier who participated in the Battle of Shangganling, stroked the medal on his chest with wet eyes. "For so many years, I will always think of it. They. Those of us who are alive are here today on their behalf."

　　At 10 o'clock, the commemorative meeting began.

The majestic "March of Volunteers" resounded throughout the audience.

　　71 years ago, it was with this war song that the People's Republic of China was proclaimed.

However, only a year later, the war hit the border between China and North Korea, and the imperialist invaders imposed the war on the Chinese people.

The nascent People’s Republic responded generously under extremely difficult conditions. After two years and nine months, it won a great victory in the War to Resist US Aggression and Aid Korea, displayed the spirit of the Chinese people, and demonstrated the status of New China as a major country.

　　Heaven and earth are heroic, and the ages are still awe-inspiring.

　　In the sound of the national anthem, the battle-tested veterans touched the medals on their chests, and many of them shed tears.

　　After singing the national anthem, all participants paid a silent tribute to the martyrs who died heroically in the War to Resist US Aggression and Aid Korea.

　　For 70 years, people have always cherished the memory of the martyrs who died heroically in the great War to Resist US Aggression and Aid Korea for the sake of the motherland, the people, and peace.

　　Yang Gensi, who resolutely picked up the explosive bag and died with the enemy, blocked the gunhole with his chest, and opened up a passage for his comrades to charge. Qiu Shaoyun, who strictly followed the latent discipline and endured the fierce fire until his heroic sacrifice... In the War to Resist U.S. Aid Korea, there were 2.9 million. Volunteer soldiers went to North Korea to participate in the war.

They gave up their lives and fought bloody battles, composing a heroic hymn.

More than 197,000 heroic sons and daughters gave their precious lives for the motherland, for the people, and for peace, and they will always be deeply admired by people.

　　Amidst the warm applause, General Secretary Xi Jinping delivered an important speech.

　　"The great victory in the War to Resist US Aggression and Aid Korea will forever be engraved in the annals of the Chinese nation! Forever engraved in the annals of human peace, development, and progress!"

　　A comprehensive review and summary of the great victory and great contribution of the War to Resist US Aggression and Aid Korea, profoundly expound the historical significance and value of the times of the great spirit of Resisting US Aggression and Aid Korea, incisively reveal the historical enlightenment of the War to Resist US Aggression and Aid Korea, and solemnly declare to defend national territorial sovereignty and unity, maintain regional and world peace and stability, and promote construction The firm stand and will of a community with a shared future for mankind.

　　"Looking back at the great War to Resist US Aggression and Aid Korea 70 years ago, wage a great struggle with many new historical characteristics, and look forward to the bright prospects for the great rejuvenation of the Chinese nation, we are extremely firm and confident."

　　The sonorous and powerful words of General Secretary Xi Jinping spread to the world through radio waves, inspiring hundreds of millions of Chinese people to continue to strive for strength despite difficulties and obstacles, and to show the world unprecedented firmness and confidence of the Chinese nation.

　　In the venue, people expressed their high recognition and strong sympathy with General Secretary Xi Jinping's important speech with waves of enthusiastic applause.

　　"The heroic people have stood up, and we are united and loved as strong as steel... sing our dear motherland, and now we will be prosperous and strong!"

　　The audience sang "Singing for the Motherland" in unison, bringing the atmosphere to a climax once again.

　　"The party and the people have not forgotten us, let alone the prosperous years of the year." Yu Zhiming, a veteran of the Anti-U.S. Aid Korea who had participated in the founding ceremony and the National Day parade in 1954, 1984, and 2019, was still very excited. As a veteran, I want to understand the spirit of the important speech of the General Secretary. I will never leave my post and retire without fading. I will use my personal experience to tell people around me the heroic deeds of the volunteers and the brilliant achievements of the Republic, so that the red gene will be passed on from generation to generation. ."

　　Li Hui, a young cadre who had just returned to Beijing after three years of aid to Xinjiang, said: "70 years ago, the young generation of New China raised the banner of'resisting U.S. aggression and aiding Korea, defending the country' and fought bloody battles to win peace and glory for the newly born People's Republic. Today, face to face. For the great changes unseen in a century, our generation of young people must also carry forward the spirit of struggle and compose a new era of youth song for the realization of the'two centenary goals'."

　　The Chinese nation is a nation of heroes, and the new era is an era of heroes.

　　"In the war 70 years ago, the senior volunteers had "less steel and more gas" but defeated the strong enemy. Now we have more "steel" and more "gas"." After listening to the important speech of President Xi Jinping, a certain navy member Ministry cadre Zhao Wei was very excited, “Revolutionary soldiers in the new era must inherit and carry forward the great spirit of resisting U.S. aggression and aggression, keeping in mind their original mission, focusing on preparing for war, training hard to win skills, and contributing all their strength to the realization of the dream of a strong military, the motherland and the people Don't worry!" (Participating in the collection and writing: Wang Peng, Wang Ziming, Sun Shaolong)