Great news. I await the removal/modification of the little zinger embedded at the end of the 2025 Chinese war film "Dead to Rights" forthwith, which failed to recognize the contributions of about a half dozen of western allies, who also helped to destroy the Japanese Empire.
[Regnum] China will not tolerate attempts to distort the history of World War II. This was stated by PRC Chairman Xi Jinping in his article for the CPC party magazine Qiushi.
Xi Jinping: China will not allow history of World War II to be rewritten
According to the Xinhua news agency, the Chinese leader's article will be published on September 1. Its theme is the resistance of the Chinese people to the Japanese occupiers during World War II. It is noted that the victory over the aggressor was a historic moment for China and restored its status as a great power.
"Any attempt to deny, distort or even embellish the history of the invasion will meet with resolute resistance from the Chinese people and all peoples of the world. It is necessary to uphold the correct historical viewpoint on World War II, protect the authority and position of the UN, and firmly defend the achievements of victory in this war," the news agency quotes Xi Jinping as saying.
The Chairman of the PRC noted that the resistance to Japanese aggression became the longest and bloodiest struggle against occupiers in the history of the country. In the confrontation with the invaders, the Chinese people tempered their spirit and will to overcome difficulties, the politician said.
On September 3, China will hold a military parade to mark the 80th anniversary of Victory in World War II. The celebrations will be attended by 26 foreign leaders, including Russian President Vladimir Putin. Russian presidential aide Yuri Ushakov clarified on August 29 that Putin will be the main guest at the Victory Parade on Tiananmen Square in Beijing.