China marks 89th anniversary of resistance war against Japanese aggression

Throughout the country, students flocked into museums to learn about that historical episode and members of the public laid flowers at memorial halls. In Nanjing, a peace bell was tolled at the Memorial Hall of the Victims in Nanjing Massacre by Japanese Invaders.

In Taiwan, a series of commemorative gatherings was held on Tuesday. In one event, initiated by several political parties and civic groups in Taoyuan, organizers said the shared history of resistance against Japanese aggression constitutes not only a collective memory of the Chinese nation, but also an important chapter in Taiwan's history against Japanese colonization and an important foundation for cross-Strait peace and mutual trust.

They urged Taiwan society to safeguard historical truth and fully present the history of the Taiwan people's resistance to colonialism and foreign aggression, while opposing attempts to glorify colonial rule or distort history for political purposes.