On September 3, the Embassy of the People’s Republic of China in the Republic of Cyprus held a reception to commemorate the 80th anniversary of the victory of the Chinese People’s War of Resistance Against Japanese Aggression and the World Anti-Fascist War. Ambassador Liu Yantao attended and addressed the event, which was also attended by nearly 100 participants, including AKEL General Secretary Stefanos Stephanou, Permanent Secretary of the Ministry of Education, Sport and Youth George Panteli, as well as representatives from universities, chambers of commerce, media, youth organizations, and Chinese community and Chinese enterprises in Cyprus.

Ambassador Liu said that China made historic contributions to the victory of the World Anti-Fascist War with huge national sacrifice. Taking history as a mirror, we must cherish world peace, safeguard human progress, firmly believe that justice will prevail, and jointly create a better future. China is willing to work hand in hand with Cyprus to build a community with a shared future for humanity.

Participants watched videos of President Xi Jinping’s important speech, the military parade, and documentaries on the Chinese People’s War of Resistance Against Japanese Aggression. They also visited a photo exhibition related to the theme of the event. They expressed a deep recognition of China’s significant role in the victory of the war, highly affirmed Chinese initiatives such as the Global Governance Initiative, and commended China’s major contributions to promoting world peace and development.