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Beijing emphasizes the Chinese Communist Party's leadership in WWII victory against Japan, highlighting veterans' sacrifices and shaping historical narratives ahead of a September 3 military parade.
- China is commemorating the 80th anniversary of its triumph over Japanese forces during the World War II period with patriotic activities and a significant military parade scheduled for September 3, 2025.
- The anniversary comes amid competing narratives about the war, with Beijing promoting the Communist Party's central role while historians note the Nationalist Kuomintang government's primary military resistance during WWII.
- Government tours in July featured veterans like Li Jinshui, who showed his decades-old leg scar from fighting Japanese forces, highlighting Communist sacrifices mainly through rural guerrilla warfare in northern China.
- Historian Rana Mitter acknowledged the CCP's significant role but emphasized efforts to recognize the Kuomintang and US 'Flying Tigers' air brigade, with tens of millions of Chinese casualties and massive economic losses underscoring the war's scale.
- The event and commemorations reflect China's ongoing effort under Xi Jinping to frame the Communist Party as the key liberator while acknowledging complex historical contributions, influencing both national identity and cross-strait tensions.
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China’s rulers push party role before WWII anniversary
An elderly Chinese war veteran's shin still bears the mark of a bullet wound he suffered when fighting the Japanese as a teenager, a year before the end of World War II. Eighty years on, Li Jinshui's scar remains as testimony to the bravery of Chinese troops in a conflict that killed millions of their
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China's Rulers Push Party Role Before WWII Anniversary
An elderly Chinese war veteran's shin still bears the mark of a bullet wound he suffered when fighting the Japanese as a teenager, a year before the end of World War II. Eighty years on, Li Jinshui's scar remains as testimony to the bravery of Chinese troops in a conflict that killed millions of their people.
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