Remember days past to build a better future

President Xi Jinping has presented commemorative medals to 30 Chinese and foreign veterans and civilians who fought in the Chinese People's War of Resistance Against Japanese Aggression (1937-45). The medal presentation held in Beijing on Wednesday, a day before China will celebrate Victory Day, shows the country will never forget the sacrifices our forefathers made to fight Japanese aggressors before and during World War II.

To commemorate the 70th anniversary of the end of WWII and the War of Resistance Against Japanese Aggression, China will hold a series of events, including a grand military parade, which many leaders and representatives from countries around the world will attend.

The main aim of the commemorative activities is to remind people of the hard-won victory and the importance of avoiding another war. The activities will refresh our memory about the perseverance of the Chinese people who fought the Japanese to save the world from fascism and restore peace. They were heroes for bravely fighting fascism and pioneers for upholding peace.