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july 27 marks the 70th anniversary of the signing of the armistice of the
korean war (1950-53). battle after battle, the poorly-equipped chinese people's
volunteers force, along with the army of the democratic people's republic of
korea, fought the us-led forces which were armed with the most sophisticated
weapons and equipment of the time until an armistice was signed on july 27,
1953. commemorating the 70th anniversary is vital to highlight the importance of
peace and make efforts to build a peaceful, brighter future, and not to continue
confrontation. from the chinese perspective, commemorating the victory of the war to resist
us aggression and aid korea is also important to review history and learn about
the significance of that war. through their valorous resistance, the chinese
people's volunteers force foiled the united states' strategy to intervene not
only on the korean peninsula but also in the region and the internal affairs of
china. the victory in the war foiled the invasion and expansion plans of imperialist
powers, safeguarded the security of new china, stabilized the situation on the
korean peninsula and helped maintain peace in asia and the world. president xi
jinping said at a meeting in 2020 to mark the 70th anniversary of the chinese
people's volunteers force entering the democratic people's republic of korea to
fight in the war to resist us aggression and aid korea, that the victory was "a
declaration that the chinese people have stood firm in the east and an important
milestone in the chinese nation's march toward the great rejuvenation". another reason to commemorate the victory of the war to resist us aggression
and aid korea is to understand today's world, from a long-term and objective
perspective. that some western big countries are engaged in a great power game with china
is evident. despite that, it is necessary that the two sides make rational
decisions when dealing with competition or cooperation. some big country has intensified its efforts to contain china in all aspects
in the name of competition. on the other hand, it says it will avoid a conflict
in the interest of cooperation. beijing has shown strategic determination in the face of those countries'
provocations and adopted a diplomatic approach to build a positive
environment. china needs to exhibit the same bravery that the chinese people's volunteers
force showed to foil those countries' designs and safeguard national security
and interests, and make efforts to bring the issue to a peaceful end. in fact,
to fight and convert war into peace is the strategic principle chairman mao
zedong employed in relation to the war to resist us aggression and aid
korea. the most important reason for commemorating the victory of the war to resist
us aggression and aid korea is to pass down the spirit of fearlessness even when
faced with powerful enemies and to always defend the motherland. the chinese
people's volunteers force set an example of how an ill-equipped force can defeat
a superior, well-armed military power. this indomitable spirit should be passed down from generation to generation,
because it will give the younger generations the courage to ignore personal
danger to protect the motherland. the spirit is not only about valor; it also
includes maintaining high morale despite hardships, upholding internationalism,
and fighting for peace and justice. by reflecting on the past, we can help build a brighter future. we
commemorate the war to resist us aggression and aid korea to remind people to
avoid war and let the revolutionary spirit of bravery and promoting peace guide
us in these turbulent times.
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