This passage comes from the speech of General Secretary Xi Jinping at the symposium commemorating the 75th anniversary of the victory of the Chinese People's War of Resistance Against Japanese Aggression and the World Anti-Fascist War on September 3, 2020.
92 years ago today, the September 18 Incident broke out. The September 18 Incident was the starting point of the Chinese People's War of Resistance Against Japanese Aggression and also opened the prelude to the world's anti fascist war.
In the War of Resistance Against Japan, all Chinese people rose up to resist, and countless martyrs went one after another, using their flesh and blood to build the Great Wall of Steel to maintain national independence and defend national dignity. Yang Jingyu, who was fed with cotton wool and grass roots, was alone in dealing with the Japanese invaders until the last moment of his life; Zhao Shangzhi, who was seriously injured and captured, would rather die than surrender in the face of the enemy's severe torture; The "Five Heroes of Langya Mountain" of the Eighth Route Army, after destroying all their firearms, jumped off the cliff without hesitation; The 82 members of the "Liu Lao Zhuang Company" of the New Fourth Army fought to the death with the enemy, all of them died bravely... At the same time, under the initiative of the CPC, all sectors of Chinese society, all parties, and all social groups joined in and supported the war of resistance. For example, patriotic overseas Chinese leaders represented by Chen Jiageng organized and mobilized overseas Chinese to raise funds, and recruited overseas Chinese mechanics to return to China to fight against Japan, making outstanding contributions to the victory of the war.
After 14 years of indomitable and arduous bloody struggle, the Chinese people finally achieved a great victory in the War of Resistance Against Japan and nurtured the great spirit of resistance in the magnificent process of the war. On September 2, 1945, the Japanese representative signed the surrender letter. In this prolonged war, more than 35 million compatriots in our country suffered casualties, with direct economic losses exceeding 100 billion US dollars and indirect losses exceeding 500 billion US dollars. The Chinese battlefield has become the main battlefield of the world's anti fascist war in the East. With enormous sacrifices, the Chinese people have not only thoroughly washed away the national shame of repeated defeats in resisting foreign aggression in modern times, but also effectively defended national sovereignty and territorial integrity, and brought a bright future to the cause of human justice.
History cannot be forgotten, memories never fade away. At present, the world's century long changes are accelerating. Faced with various risks and challenges on the path of progress, we must unite more closely, inherit and promote the great spirit of resistance, with the determination and courage to overcome all difficulties and not be overwhelmed by them, and tirelessly strive for the construction of a strong country and the rejuvenation of the nation.
Interpretation of this issue: Guan Lingzi central wide network commentator.
