China News Service, May 8 According to the website of the Chinese Embassy in Serbia, on May 7, the embassy in Serbia held a commemorative event in memory of the three martyrs Shao Yunhuan, Xu Xinghu and Zhu Ying who died in the 1999 NATO bombing.
Ambassador Chen Bo and major diplomats, Minister of Labor, Employment, Veterans and Social Issues of Serbia Tpavčević, President of Serbian Journalists Association Radomirović, representatives of the Belgrade City Government, as well as the Serbian correspondents and Chinese-funded journalists of our news agency Representatives of institutions and friendly people attended the event.
All the staff stood in silence in front of the monument and laid a wreath at the monument to the martyrs.
Tpavcevic said that today we are here to cherish the memory of the Chinese journalists who died in the NATO aggression.
The Chinese people and Chinese journalists share our sufferings, and the Serbian people express their deep respect and gratitude for this.
When Serbia faces challenges, China has always provided valuable support to the Serbian people.
It is the glory of Seymour to have a great friend like China.
Chen Bo expressed his gratitude to the Serbian friends for joining us every year to cherish the memory of the martyrs who died in the NATO bombing.
Three Chinese journalists and their Serbian colleagues used their lives to defend truth, fairness and justice.
We will never forget the crimes committed by the aggressors, who trampled on human rights in the most barbarous ways under the guise of upholding human rights.
With the help of Serbia, we built the Chinese Cultural Center Building on the site of the former embassy. This is a new symbol of the hardcore friendship between the two countries and also symbolizes our two countries’ common pursuit of maintaining fairness and justice and promoting world peace.
I firmly believe that China-Serbia cooperation will contribute to building a better world.
Chen Bo also told the Chinese reporters present that on the occasion of the 100th anniversary of the birth of the Communist Party of China, looking back at history and cherishing the memory of martyrs is of even more special significance.
In the past 22 years, the blood of the three martyrs has inspired every Chinese to unite and strive to build a stronger country.
Today, an increasingly prosperous and powerful socialist China has embarked on a new journey of national development.
There are still many difficulties and obstacles on this road. The loyalty of the martyrs to the party, the country, and the people will continue to inspire us to stay true to our original aspirations and move forward, let our ideals shine in China, and let peace and development, fairness and justice. The light shines on the world.