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Source: People's Republic of China – State Council News
Tbilisi, November 27 (Xinhua) — A film screening and photo exhibition dedicated to the 80th anniversary of the victory in the Chinese People's War of Resistance Against Japanese Aggression and the World Anti-Fascist War took place in Tbilisi on Wednesday. The event was organized by the Chinese Embassy in Georgia, Grigol Robakidze University, and the Center for China and Southeast Asian Studies.
Before the screening, Chinese Ambassador to Georgia Zhou Qian delivered a welcoming speech. He emphasized that preserving historical memory plays a key role in strengthening international peace and justice. The ambassador noted that China suffered enormous losses (35 million dead) and made a decisive contribution to the defeat of Japanese militarism and the victory of the global anti-fascist movement.
Zhou Qian recalled that in 1941, after Nazi Germany invaded the Soviet Union, Japan could no longer advance north due to the ongoing war with China, removing the threat of the USSR waging war on two fronts. He noted that after the outbreak of the Pacific War, Japan's advance south slowed, and plans for cooperation with German forces in the Caucasus and Middle East were thwarted. According to the diplomat, the Sino-Japanese War made a significant contribution to maintaining global peace.
The ambassador emphasized that victory in World War II and the subsequent formation of the international order were made possible by the enormous sacrifices of the world's peoples. He recalled that, following the war, the international community decided to establish the United Nations (UN) and draft the UN Charter, which laid the foundation for the modern international order and established its key norms.
The head of the diplomatic mission also stated that the post-war international order, based on the UN Charter, must be strictly observed, and any attempts to undermine it pose a threat to international security. He emphasized that the Taiwan issue is China's internal affair and does not accept outside interference.
The event featured the screening of the feature film "The Battle of a Hundred Regiments," dedicated to the large-scale offensive by the Chinese 8th Army in 1940. The film recreates key episodes of the nationwide resistance and highlights the determination of the Chinese people in their struggle for national independence. The film screening, held at Grigol Robakidze University, brought together faculty, students, members of the public, and friends from abroad.
Beka Natsvlishvili, Director of the Center for China and Southeast Asian Studies, noted that the film offers a deeper understanding of China's contribution to the victory in World War II and is crucial for preserving historical memory. He stated that the film faithfully and emotionally conveys the atmosphere of those years, demonstrates the resilience and immense sacrifice of the Chinese people, facilitates the transmission of historical truth to younger generations, and serves as an important tool for strengthening international understanding and peace.
Following the screening, a friendly discussion took place between the participants, during which the parties expressed their desire to further strengthen humanitarian exchanges between China and Georgia.
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