Global Times: On September 3, Kaja Kallas, the High Representative for Foreign Affairs and Security Policy of the European Commission, said that China stands with Russia, Iran, and North Korea during the commemoration. It isn’t just anti-Western optics but is also a direct challenge to the international system built on rules. What’s your comment?
Guo Jiakun: The statements by the relevant EU official are full of ideological bias without basic historical common sense, and blatantly stoke rivalry and confrontation. It’s a disrespect to the history of World War II and harms the EU’s own interests. It’s very wrongful and irresponsible. China firmly opposes and condemns that.
The Chinese People’s War of Resistance Against Japanese Aggression is an important part of the World Anti-Fascist War. Eighty years ago, with enormous national sacrifice, the Chinese people made great contributions to saving humanity’s civilization and defending world peace. At that time, friends from Russia, the U.S. and some European countries offered precious assistance and support to the Chinese people in our resistance against aggression. Only by remembering history can we truly uphold peace. China hosted the events commemorating the 80th anniversary of the victory of the Chinese People’s War of Resistance Against Japanese Aggression and the World Anti-Fascist War in order to remember history, honor the fallen heroes, cherish peace and create a better future, and to jointly defend the victorious outcomes of World War II and post-war international order with all peace-loving countries in the world. Twenty-six foreign heads of state and government, more than 20 high-level representatives of foreign governments and heads of international organizations, and over 100 diplomatic envoys from other countries, including 19 European countries, attended the events. We have the participation from five continents across the world. The participation is highly representative. That precisely shows the international community has wide recognition of the historic contribution of China’s war of resistance and its world significance as well as the common aspiration and determination to safeguard world peace and stability.
In the current volatile and turbulent international landscape, the world needs, more than ever, solidarity and cooperation. Europe, where World War II was unleashed, is supposed to have a far deeper understanding of the lessons of history and the importance of unity. However, some EU leaders have been sticking to Cold-War mentality and severe ideological bias and deliberately created division and confrontation. This does not serve the EU’s own interests and will further harm its reputation and influence in the world. We hope some in the EU will abandon their prejudice and arrogance, establish a correct historical perspective of World War II and a rational perception of China, immediately correct the wrongful remarks, undo negative influence and contribute to a more peaceful and stable world and sound China-EU relations, rather than the other way around.
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