Martyrs memorial boosts cross-Straits ties

To commemorate the first official memorial day of the Chinese people's War of Resistance Against Japanese Aggression (1937-1945) on Sept 3, top Chinese leaders paid their respects to the martyrs at the Museum of the War of Resistance Against Japanese Aggression.

Innovation is the way for China's defense

Presiding over a meeting of the Political Bureau of the Communist Party of China Central Committee on Aug 29, the country's top leader Xi Jinping asked the military to be more innovative in its approach to national defense in the year of a "new military revolution". The meeting, which featured military issues like strengthening national defense and preparedness, highlighted the leadership's determination to safeguard the country's territorial integrity and sovereignty.

Modi's Japan visit a tale of promises

Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi's visit to Japan this week will be remembered for sweet tweets, temples visits, warm bear hugs and promises of Japanese investment and technology transfer. The visit, however, failed to clinch the much-hyped Indo-Japanese deals on nuclear cooperation, state-of-art US-2 amphibious planes and even a fast-train project linking Mumbai to Ahmedabad, capital of Gujarat province which Modi ruled as chief minister from 2001 to 2014, when he became India's prime minister.

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Democracy is not the real issue

On Sunday, after meticulous deliberation - and with input from Hong Kong members - the National People's Congress Standing Committee reached a decision on the framework for political reform in the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region.

US military should stop spy strategy

The "close encounter" between a Chinese navy fighter jet and a US Navy reconnaissance plane in China's airspace on Aug 19 and the war of words between the two militaries that followed might have prompted some in the world arena to think that tension is building up in China-US military ties.

Respect to all national heroes

ON MONDAY, FOR THE FIRST TIME, MORE THAN 90 Kuomintang generals and other officers were listed among the 300 martyrs and heroic groups of the Chinese People's War of Resistance Against Japanese Aggression. The respect these people deserve for giving their lives in the fight against the invasion by Japanese forces has long been overdue.

Martyrs live in our memories

While paying tribute to the historical facts of the Chinese People's War of Resistance Against Japanese Aggression, the list will also grant China's youngsters new knowledge about China's spirit of perseverance that helped the nation survive.

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Japan must own up to militarist past

From this year, Sept 3 will officially mark Chinese people's victory in the War of Resistance Against Japanese Aggression (1937-1945). This should be taken as a message by Japan to reflect on its war atrocities and stop trying to destabilize East Asia.

Specific school security law in urgent need

A man broke into a classroom in Yunxi county, Hubei province, and stabbed a teacher and eight students before jumping off the primary school building on Monday morning. Three students died on the spot and two suffered serious injuries.