A reception to commemorate the 80th anniversary of the victory of the Chinese People's War of Resistance Against Japanese Aggression and the World Anti-Fascist War was grandly held in Beijing

Xi Jinping delivered an important speech emphasizing that the belief in justice cannot be shaken, the expectation of peace cannot be stopped, and the power of the people is invincible. At any time, we must carry forward the common values ​​of all mankind, firmly defend international fairness and justice, and let the world be full of righteousness and bright; we must adhere to the path of peaceful development, firmly protect the world's peace and tranquility, and work together to build a community with a shared future for mankind; we must take the heart of the people and the benefits of the world as our own interests, and work tirelessly to enhance the welfare of the people.

Li Qiang hosted Zhao Leji, Wang Huning, Cai Qi, Cai Qi, Xue Xiang, Li Xi and Han Zheng attended

Xinhua News Agency, Beijing, September 3. A reception to commemorate the 80th anniversary of the victory of the Chinese People's War of Resistance Against Japanese Aggression and the World Anti-Fascist War was grandly held in the Great Hall of the People on the 3rd. Xi Jinping, General Secretary of the CPC Central Committee, President of the People's Republic of China, and Chairman of the Central Military Commission, attended the reception and delivered an important speech emphasizing that the belief in justice cannot be shaken, the expectation of peace cannot be stopped, and the power of the people is invincible. At any time, we must carry forward the common values ​​of all mankind, firmly defend international fairness and justice, and let the world be full of righteousness and bright; we must adhere to the path of peaceful development, firmly protect the world's peace and tranquility, and work together to build a community with a shared future for mankind; we must take the heart of the people and the benefits of the world as our own interests, and work tirelessly to enhance the welfare of the people.

Li Qiang presided over the reception, and Zhao Leji, Wang Huning, Cai Qi, Ding Xuexiang, Li Xi and Han Zheng attended the reception.

At around 11:30 am, amid the music of "Peace - Community of Shared Future", Xi Jinping and his wife Peng Liyuan walked into the banquet hall with the foreign leader and his wife attending the reception. The audience burst into warm applause.

The reception begins. Xi Jinping delivered an important speech. First, on behalf of the Chinese government and the Chinese people, he sincerely welcomed everyone's arrival and extended warm congratulations to the people of all ethnic groups in the country and the people of all countries in the world on their anniversary of victory.

Xi Jinping pointed out that 80 years ago, after 14 years of bloody battles, the Chinese people completely defeated the Japanese militarist invaders and declared a complete victory in the world anti-fascist war. This is a historical turning point for the Chinese nation to move from a deep crisis to a great rejuvenation since modern times, and it is also a major turning point for world development. This great victory was achieved by the Chinese people fighting side by side with the anti-fascist allies and the people of all countries. The Chinese government and the Chinese people will never forget foreign governments and international friends who have supported and helped the Chinese people resist aggression.

Xi Jinping emphasized that strength and weakness lies in strength for a while, and success and failure lies in reason. Justice, light, and progress will surely defeat evil, darkness, and reaction. Human beings live on the same planet, and should work together in harmony and never return to the jungle law of the strong.

Xi Jinping pointed out that Chinese-style modernization is the modernization of the path of peaceful development, and China will always be the world's peace, stability and progressive force. We sincerely hope that all countries will learn from history and take harmony as the most important thing, jointly promote world modernization and create a better future for mankind.

Amid the joyful music, Xi Jinping raised his glass with Chinese and foreign guests to celebrate the 80th anniversary of the victory of the Chinese People's War of Resistance Against Japanese Aggression and the World Anti-Fascist War, and wished world peace together.

At the reception, Xi Jinping and Peng Liyuan watched the artistic performance with the theme of "Learning from History and Creating the Future Together".

Foreign leaders, high-level representatives of relevant countries, heads of international organizations, former political leaders, envoys from various countries to China, military officers and representatives of international organizations to China, international friends or their relatives who contributed to China's victory in the War of Resistance Against Japan, attended the reception.

As attended the reception, also: members of the Political Bureau of the CPC Central Committee, secretary of the Secretariat of the Central Committee, relevant leaders of the Standing Committee of the National People's Congress, the State Council, the National Committee of the Chinese People's Political Consultative Conference, and the Central Military Commission, the Chief Executive of the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region and the Chief Executive of the Macao Special Administrative Region.

Relevant departments of the Central Party, Government, Military and Military Group and the main responsible persons of Beijing, veteran soldiers and comrades who participated in the War of Resistance Against Japan, representatives of relatives of martyrs of the War of Resistance Against Japan, representatives of veterans of the Kuomintang anti-Japanese soldiers, representatives of patriots at home and abroad, representatives of the remnants of generals of the War of Resistance Against Japan, representatives of patriots at home and abroad, representatives of the central government of various democratic parties, the All-China Federation of Industry and Commerce, representatives of non-party members, representatives of meritorious and honor winners, representatives of compatriots from Hong Kong, Macao and Taiwan, and overseas Chinese, etc. also attended the reception.