Xi Jinping Meets with Belarusian President Lukashenko

The Tianjin State Guesthouse is a historic luxury hotel originally built in 1863 as the Astor Hotel by British settlers. It is renowned for its Victorian-era architecture and for hosting numerous dignitaries and historical figures throughout its long history.

The Shanghai Cooperation Organization (SCO) Summit is the annual meeting of the Eurasian political, economic, and security alliance originally formed in 2001 by China, Russia, and four Central Asian states. The summits serve as a forum for member states to discuss and coordinate on issues of mutual interest, with its history reflecting a shift from resolving border disputes to addressing broader regional security and cooperation.

The Chinese People’s War of Resistance Against Japanese Aggression (1937-1945) was a major theater of World War II, marking China’s struggle against the invasion by Imperial Japan. It began with the Marco Polo Bridge Incident in 1937 and involved immense national sacrifice, ultimately ending with Japan’s surrender in 1945. This conflict is a foundational event in modern Chinese history, symbolizing national resilience and unity.

The World Anti-Fascist War, more commonly known as World War II, was a global conflict from 1939 to 1945 between the Allied powers and the Axis powers. It is remembered for its immense human cost and as a monumental struggle to defeat aggressive fascist and militaristic regimes. The war’s history and memory are preserved in numerous museums, memorials, and cultural sites worldwide to honor the victims and the universal fight for freedom.