Summary Meeting of the 80th Anniversary Commemoration of the Chinese People’s War of Resistance Against Japanese Aggression and the World Anti-Fascist War Victory Held in Beijing

Meeting Conveys Important Speech by Xi Jinping on the Commemorative Activities, Deploys Efforts to Study and Implement the Spirit of the Speech

On September 17, national leaders met with representatives from various aspects of the preparatory work for the 80th anniversary commemoration of the Chinese People’s War of Resistance Against Japanese Aggression and the World Anti-Fascist War Victory at the Great Hall of the People in Beijing.

The commemoration of the 80th anniversary of the victory in the Chinese People’s War of Resistance Against Japanese Aggression and the World Anti-Fascist War was a solemn, grand, inspiring, and motivating event that further promoted the great spirit of the resistance, strengthened confidence in comprehensively advancing national rejuvenation, and demonstrated a commitment to building a community with a shared future for mankind.

It is essential to make full use of the powerful positive energy generated by the commemorative activities, continue to use them as vivid patriotic educational material, and apply and carry forward the confidence, pride, and spirit inspired by the activities. These should be integrated with the implementation of the Party Central Committee’s decisions and deployments, combined with efforts to address various risks and challenges, and transformed into a powerful driving force for reform, development, and stability. It is important to adhere to a correct view of the history of the War of Resistance and World War II, strengthen historical confidence, draw wisdom and strength from the great victory of the Chinese people’s united resistance under the leadership of the Communist Party of China, stand firmly on the right side of history, seize historical initiative, and continuously create the future by learning from history. Efforts should be made to tell China’s stories of resistance and peaceful development well, demonstrating to the world that China is a steadfast defender of the post-war international order and showcasing its image as a responsible major country committed to building a community with a shared future for mankind. The experience and practices of organizing the commemorative activities should be carefully summarized to continuously enrich and improve the ceremonial systems of a major party and country.

The summary meeting of the 80th anniversary commemoration of the Chinese People’s War of Resistance Against Japanese Aggression and the World Anti-Fascist War Victory was held in Beijing on the morning of September 17. National leaders met with representatives from various aspects of the preparatory work for the commemorative activities at the Great Hall of the People, expressing gratitude and greetings, fully affirming their hard work and outstanding achievements, and encouraging them to strive for further accomplishments.

A member of the Political Bureau of the CPC Central Committee and leader of the commemorative activities leading group participated in the meeting and delivered a speech at the summary meeting.

On the morning of September 17, the atmosphere in the North Hall of the Great Hall of the People was warm. Around 10 a.m., national leaders arrived, and the audience responded with enthusiastic applause. The leaders shook hands cordially with everyone and took a group photo.

Recently, a meeting of the Standing Committee of the Political Bureau of the CPC Central Committee was convened to specifically hear a summary report on the commemorative activities and deliver an important speech. It was emphasized that the commemoration of the 80th anniversary of the victory in the Chinese People’s War of Resistance Against Japanese Aggression and the World Anti-Fascist War was a solemn, grand, inspiring, and motivating event that further promoted the great spirit of the resistance, strengthened confidence in comprehensively advancing national rejuvenation, and demonstrated a commitment to building a community with a shared future for mankind.

It was noted that the leading group for the commemorative activities and its various working bodies resolutely implemented the decisions and deployments of the Party Central Committee, consistently maintained high standards and strict requirements, advanced the work with a pragmatic and meticulous style, and excellently completed the political task assigned by the Party Central Committee.

It was emphasized that the powerful positive energy generated by the commemorative activities should be fully utilized, and the activities should continue to serve as vivid patriotic educational material. The confidence, pride, and spirit inspired by the activities should be applied and carried forward, integrated with the implementation of the Party Central Committee’s decisions and deployments, combined with efforts to address various risks and challenges, and transformed into a powerful driving force for reform, development, and stability. It

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