Li Jiachao: We will always remember!
Today, the Chief Executive of the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region, Li Jiachao, senior officials of the SAR government, members of the Legislative Council, and people from all walks of life attended the official ceremony held at 8 a.m. in the Memorial Garden of the Hong Kong City Hall to commemorate the victory of the Chinese People's War of Resistance Against Japan.
Official ceremony held in Hong Kong
Commemorating the Victory of the Chinese People's War of Resistance Against Japanese Aggression
The ceremony included singing the national anthem, raising the flag, and the police rifle honor guard firing a salute. Afterwards, all attendees observed a two minute silence in memory of the martyrs.
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△ Police rifle honor guard fires a salute
△ Li Jiachao led representatives from all walks of life to bow and pay tribute to the memorial niche
△ Li Jiachao arranges ribbons for wreaths
Li Jiachao: Deeply mourned
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Remembering the martyrs and compatriots who died
Li Jiachao posted on social media, saying, "Today is the Victory Day of the Chinese People's War of Resistance Against Japanese Aggression. I attended the official ceremony held by the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region Government at the Hong Kong Hall Memorial Garden to commemorate the victory of the Chinese People's War of Resistance Against Japanese Aggression. Today, the Chinese people achieved great victory in the War of Resistance Against Japanese Aggression. I pay tribute to all the soldiers, generals, and people who participated in the War of Resistance Against Japanese Aggression, deeply mourn the heroic martyrs who sacrificed their lives in the war and the victims who were killed by the invaders. We will always remember the Chinese people's resistance against Japanese aggression, and pay tribute to the martyrs and fellow victims."
△ Li Jiachao posted on social media platforms
To commemorate the Chinese people's resistance against Japanese aggression and to pay tribute to the martyrs and compatriots who died, the National People's Congress has designated September 3rd as the Victory Day of the Chinese People's War of Resistance Against Japanese Aggression since 2014. The Hong Kong SAR government has also held corresponding official commemorative activities in Hong Kong since that year.
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