New book recounts heroic struggle against aggression

A new book has recently been launched as part of China's celebration of the 70th anniversary of the end of World War II.

Published by the Central Compilation and Translation Press, The Chinese War of Resistance Against Japanese Aggression: A Concise History is the country's first official account of the war in English.

The 488-page book provides readers with an opportunity to better understand that period in the country's history and the important role it played in World War II.