The commemorative event, called Echoes of Peace, was held on August 20 at the Chinese Embassy in the United States to mark the 80th anniversary of the victory in the Chinese People's War of Resistance against Japanese Aggression and the World Anti-Fascist War.
The event included a visual art exhibition co-organized by the Chinese Embassy in the United States and China Media Group (CMG), and attracted more than 200 participants from American business, art, media, and academic circles.
Chinese Ambassador to the USA Xie Feng highlighting China's sacrifices and contributions as the main Eastern theatre of war in World War II, he said the country went through 14 years of war, fought more than 200 major battles and suffered more than 35 million casualties. He stressed that the friendship forged during the war between the Chinese and American people remains an enduring source of strength in bilateral relations and reminded both sides to promote mutual respect, peaceful coexistence and win-win cooperation in the search for a better future, as history has shown that hatred and conflict only bring suffering.
"Ensuring that the tragedies of history are never repeated is the best way to honor the heroes who sacrificed their lives to protect freedom, justice and peace for humanity, and protecting the results of the victory of World War II and world peace is the best way to commemorate the 80th anniversary of the victory of the World Anti-Fascist War," He said.
President of CMG Shen Haixiong delivered a video message emphasizing the need to draw strength from history to address global challenges together. "Through visual works such as Wings Over China: Flying Tigers, Secret Betrayal and The Sinking of the Lisbon Maru, we hope to inspire a stronger sense of responsibility to protect peace and deepen international cooperation through the integration of ideas, art and technology," he said.
Jeff Greenchairman of the Sino-American Aviation Heritage Foundation, highlighted China's role as a major eastern battlefield in the World Anti-Fascist War, where it inflicted major defeats on the Japanese army and helped halt its expansion. He recalled the wartime acts of solidarity between the two nations when Chinese villagers risked retaliation to save downed American Flying Tiger pilots. "This cross-border friendship shines with humanity and remains a bridge between our peoples," He said.
David Frazer, a renowned American painter and professor at the Rhode Island School of Design, recalled how China and the US stood together as allies during World War II, and expressed his hope that cultural exchange would help carry the spirit of their solidarity and deepen mutual understanding in today's world.
CMG presented its latest documentary, Wings Over China: Flying Tigers in Action, accompanied by a holographic exhibition that vividly recreated key moments from China's War of Resistance and global anti-fascist struggle. The exhibition also featured paintings created by 20 artists from China and the United States on the theme of Eternal Peace, Beautiful China. Students and young musicians from several American universities performed songs such as Ode to Peace, I Love You, China and Auld Lang Syne, expressing the younger generation's determination to preserve Sino-American friendship.
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