Harmony and Judgment | Remembering History and Cherishing Peace on the Korean Peninsula | Korean Armistice Agreement | Peace
On July 27, 1953, commanders of the Chinese People's Volunteer Army, the Korean People's Army, and the US military signed the Korean Armistice Agreement, ending all acts of force on the Korean Peninsula.
On July 27th, 70 years later, representatives of China, North Korea, and Russia gathered in Pyongyang to jointly commemorate the 70th anniversary of the ceasefire. For China, North Korea, and Russia, there are many things worth remembering and commemorating.
The most important experience among them is the importance of unity. In the past, the three countries successfully resisted American aggression through close unity, and today they can also withstand the pressure from the United States and its allies through unity.
In China, the victory of the Korean War became a milestone in establishing its great power status and a symbol of the unwavering fighting spirit of this nation that never yields. The fearless fighting spirit demonstrated by the Chinese People's Volunteer Army has shocked the world.
Today, we commemorate the Korean War to cherish the hard won peace and solemnly declare to the world that the Chinese people love peace, maintain peace, and hope for an environment of peaceful development.
In the context of the United States' stubborn adherence to Cold War mentality, authoritarian politics, and bullying, the commemorative event reiterated Premier Zhou Enlai's speech on September 30, 1950: "The Chinese people love peace, but in order to defend peace, they have never been afraid to resist aggressive wars."
In the increasingly deteriorating security environment, the People's Liberation Army of China is determined to inherit and carry forward the fighting spirit of the Chinese People's Volunteer Army, and improve its combat readiness level. In the face of increasing external pressure and threats, the entire country has also shown the same spirit of perseverance.
The most important thing is that at this moment, people and countries who love peace cannot ignore the fact that the ceasefire 70 years ago was just a cessation of combat operations. In the absence of a permanent solution, the Korean Peninsula is still technically at war.
Currently, the hostile sentiment among all parties has intensified, and the United States has strengthened its military deployment and increased pressure on North Korea. The situation on the Korean Peninsula is tense and has once again become a powder keg. Therefore, it has never been more important and urgent for all parties to fully learn from the lessons of war and engage in meaningful crisis management.
This article is translated from the July 28th editorial of China Daily
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