On May 17, local time, Mexican President Lopez apologized to the Chinese and Mexican Chinese communities in Torreon, Coahuila State, in northern Mexico for the "Torreón tragedy" that occurred 110 years ago against the Chinese.

  The "Torreon Massacre" occurred in the early morning of May 15, 1911.

Torreon was the last big city captured by the Madero during the Mexican Revolution.

The massacre of civilians took place during the capture of the city.

Torreón City was the main settlement of the overseas Chinese in Mexico at the time. At the time of the tragedy, there were 600 to 700 Chinese residents in the city, of which 303 were brutally killed in the massacre. A large number of Chinese houses, shops, restaurants, and banks were looted.

  The Chinese Ambassador to Mexico Zhu Qingqiao and the governors of Coahuila and Durango attended the memorial and apology ceremony.

Coahuila Governor Riquelme Solis said at the ceremony that "xenophobia, discrimination and racism are scourges that undermine the dignity of the people."

He said that Coahuila has many admirers of China and Chinese culture, and today's ceremony will be another witness of the friendship between the two countries.

  Zhu Qingqiao said that history is the best textbook.

Looking back on history is to learn lessons from history and prevent the recurrence of tragedies. Looking back on history is to cherish the friendship between China and Mexico. Looking back on history is to create a better future.

In the face of the new crown pneumonia epidemic, China and Mexico are helping each other and helping each other, leaving a strong mark in the history of relations between the two countries.

China is willing to work with Mexico to uphold sincere friendship, continue to deepen mutually beneficial and friendly cooperation in various fields, further benefit the two peoples, and make greater contributions to building a community with a shared future for mankind.

(Headquarters reporter Li Jingjing)