Xi addresses gathering marking 80th anniversary of victory over Japanese aggression

BEIJING -- President Xi Jinping on Wednesday addressed a grand gathering in Beijing's Tian'anmen Square to commemorate the 80th anniversary of the victory in the Chinese People's War of Resistance against Japanese Aggression and the World Anti-Fascist War.

Resistance war against Japanese aggression marks China's first complete victory against foreign aggression: Xi

BEIJING -- President Xi Jinping said on Wednesday that the resistance war against Japanese aggression, an arduous and great war, marks China's first complete victory against foreign aggression in modern times.

The victory in the war was achieved under a national united front against Japanese aggression advocated by the Communist Party of China, said Xi, also general secretary of the CPC Central Committee and chairman of the Central Military Commission, while addressing a gathering to commemorate the 80th anniversary of the victory in the Chinese People's War of Resistance against Japanese Aggression and the World Anti-Fascist War.

Chinese people make major contribution to salvation of human civilization: Xi

BEIJING -- The Chinese people made a major contribution to the salvation of human civilization and the defense of world peace with immense sacrifice in the resistance war against Japanese aggression, a significant part of the World Anti-Fascist War, President Xi Jinping said on Wednesday.

Xi, also general secretary of the Communist Party of China Central Committee and chairman of the Central Military Commission, made the remarks while addressing a gathering to commemorate the 80th anniversary of the victory in the Chinese People's War of Resistance against Japanese Aggression and the World Anti-Fascist War.

Xi calls on nations to prevent historical tragedies from recurring

BEIJING -- President Xi Jinping on Wednesday called on nations across the world to eliminate the root cause of war and prevent historical tragedies from recurring.

Xi, also general secretary of the Communist Party of China Central Committee and chairman of the Central Military Commission, made the remarks while addressing a gathering to commemorate the 80th anniversary of the victory in the Chinese People's War of Resistance against Japanese Aggression and the World Anti-Fascist War.

Common security can only be safeguarded when nations across the world treat each other as equals, live in harmony, and mutually support one another, he said.

China committed to path of peaceful development: Xi

BEIJING -- China will adhere to the path of peaceful development, said President Xi Jinping on Wednesday.

Xi, also general secretary of the Communist Party of China Central Committee and chairman of the Central Military Commission, made the remarks while addressing a gathering held in Beijing to mark the 80th anniversary of the victory in the Chinese People's War of Resistance against Japanese Aggression and the World Anti-Fascist War.

Humanity is again faced with a choice of peace or war, dialogue or confrontation, and win-win outcomes or zero-sum games, Xi said.

The Chinese people will stand firmly on the right side of history and on the side of human progress, adhere to the path of peaceful development, and join hands with the rest of world to build a community with a shared future for humanity, he said.

Xi demands PLA provide strategic support for national rejuvenation

BEIJING -- President Xi Jinping on Wednesday demanded that the People's Liberation Army provide strategic support for national rejuvenation and make greater contributions to world peace and development.

Xi, also general secretary of the Communist Party of China Central Committee and chairman of the Central Military Commission, made the remarks at a gathering held in Beijing to mark the 80th anniversary of the victory in the Chinese People's War of Resistance against Japanese Aggression and the World Anti-Fascist War.

He urged the PLA to build itself into world-class forces and resolutely safeguard national sovereignty, unity and territorial integrity.

Rejuvenation of Chinese nation unstoppable: Xi

BEIJING -- The rejuvenation of the Chinese nation is unstoppable and humanity's cause of peace and development will prevail, said President Xi Jinping on Wednesday.

Xi, also general secretary of the Communist Party of China Central Committee and chairman of the Central Military Commission, made the remarks at a gathering held in Beijing to mark the 80th anniversary of the victory in the Chinese People's War of Resistance against Japanese Aggression and the World Anti-Fascist War.

Xi called on Chinese people of all ethnic groups to stay united and work hard under the strong leadership of the CPC to build a strong country and advance national rejuvenation on all fronts through Chinese modernization.