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It serves as a vivid history lesson: spokesperson on Taiwan compatriots watching 'Dead to Rights' on the mainland

Global Times

By Global Times Published: Aug 13, 2025 12:15 PM

On Wednesday morning, the State Council Taiwan Affairs Office held a regular press conference, where spokesperson Zhu Fenglian responded to reporters' questions on recent cross-Straits hot topics.

Reporter: This year marks the 80th anniversary of the victory of the Chinese People's War of Resistance against Japanese Aggression and the World Anti-Fascist War, as well as the 80th anniversary of the recovery of the island of Taiwan. Could the spokesperson brief us on the commemorative activities being held across different regions?

Zhu: This year marks the 80th anniversary of the victory of the Chinese People's War of Resistance against Japanese Aggression and the World Anti-Fascist War, as well as the 80th anniversary of the recovery of the island of Taiwan. The recovery of Taiwan island was a significant achievement of the victory in the War of Resistance, a great triumph forged through the successive struggles and bloody sacrifices of all the Chinese people, including our compatriots in the island. It is a moment worthy of commemoration by compatriots on both sides of the Taiwan Straits.

From July 30 to August 6, the cross-Straits reporting event in Central China's Hunan Province was successfully held. Forty-four journalists from over 30 media outlets across the Straits visited historic cities such as Changsha, Changde, Hengyang, and Huaihua, touring key battlefield sites and memorial halls, interviewing veterans and historians, and participating in a memorial ceremony at the Martyrs Shrine of Mount Heng. They explored the history of the War of Resistance, reflected on its spirit, and reported on achievements in rural revitalization and technological development, Zhu said.

From July 18 to 25, the "Honoring the Martyrs of the War of Resistance and Revisiting Chinese Culture—2025 Hubei-Taiwan Teacher-Student History and Culture Exchange" took place in Xiangyang, Central China's Hubei Province. Over 100 teachers and students from both sides of the Straits solemnly paid tribute at the Monument to General Zhang Zizhong and the Tomb of Fallen Soldiers. Through historical lectures, they engaged in dialogues on ancient and modern culture, including Chu culture and the history of Three Kingdoms 220-280, studied Chinese history, revisited the course of the War of Resistance, and reflected on its great spirit, Zhu said.

It is worth noting that recently many compatriots from the island of Taiwan have watched the film Dead To Rights in various places on the Chinese mainland. This film is based on the real criminal evidence of the Japanese army during the Nanjing Massacre of 1937. With historical photos as the foundation, it showcases the resolute resistance of ordinary Chinese people against the atrocities of the Japanese army with film negatives as their "weapons." It is a vivid history lesson, warning us to remember history and be self-reliant.

It is hoped that all compatriots in the island will join us in remembering the history of the Chinese People's War of Resistance against Japanese Aggression, safeguarding the victory of Taiwan's recovery and return to the motherland, upholding national righteousness, resolutely opposing "Taiwan independence" and foreign interference, jointly promoting the reunification of the motherland, and jointly realizing the great dream of national rejuvenation, according to Zhu.