Venezuela honoured the 80th anniversary of the Chinese people’s victory in the War to Resist Japanese Aggression and the World Anti-Fascist War on September 3, with President Nicolás Maduro being joined by Chinese Ambassador Lan Hu to inaugurate a monument in the capital Caracas. They were also accompanied by senior members of the Venezuelan government, including Vice President Delcy Rodríguez and Defence Minister Vladimir Padrino.
President Maduro stated: “From Caracas, we gift the Chinese people and President Xi Jinping this monument, which will be a permanent testament to the brave victory of resistance against the erstwhile Japanese empire.”
He compared this achievement to the victory of the Soviet Red Army against Nazi Germany, emphasising that “the Chinese people’s army brought the Japanese empire to its knees and defeated it.”
Maduro further reaffirmed the ties of cooperation between Venezuela and China in a context of international solidarity: “The victory of China is the victory of the Bolivarians. It is the victory of Venezuela.”
He also highlighted that currently, in addition to being an economic power, “China is the leading military power on planet earth. A sister power, a friendly power, a power without an imperialist, colonialist, or slave-owning vision.”
Ambassador Lan Hu expressed his gratitude to President Maduro and the Venezuelan people during the inauguration:
“In the name of the government and people of China, I would like to thank President Nicolás Maduro Moros and the government and people of Venezuela for the construction of this commemorative monument, for this great global victory,” he said.
He described it as a reflection of the friendship between the two nations, adding that the sculpture also represents recognition of both the Chinese and global anti-fascist cause, along with the firm determination of both countries to resist any aggression or military invasion,
The following article were first published by Orinoco Tribune and Global Times. That in Orinoco Tribune was originally published in Spanish by Telesur.
Venezuela Commemorates 80 Years of China’s Victory in the War of Resistance Against Japan
September 4 (Orinoco Tribune) – Venezuela celebrated the 80th anniversary of the victory of China in the War of Resistance against Japanese Aggression, a part of World War II in Asia. Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro presided over an official event held in Caracas on Wednesday, September 3, to commemorate the event. He was accompanied by China’s ambassador to Venezuela, Lan Hu, and high-level members of the Venezuelan government, such as Vice President Delcy Rodríguez and Defense Minister Vladimir Padrino.
During the ceremony, a commemorative monument was inaugurated to honor China’s liberation from Japanese rule in 1945, a milestone of global significance. “From Caracas, we gift the Chinese people and President Xi Jinping this monument, which will be a permanent testament to the brave victory of resistance against the erstwhile Japanese empire,” stated the Venezuelan president.
President Maduro highlighted the historical significance of the people of China. “Today, 80 years later, we commemorate that victory that happened due to the unity of all of China,” he said. “The people saved their culture, their history, and recovered more than half of their territory that they lost in this criminal, colonial, savage war of the then Japanese empire.”
He compared this achievement to the victory of the Soviet Red Army against Nazi Germany, emphasizing that “the Chinese people’s army brought the Japanese empire to its knees and defeated it…”
Wednesday’s event reaffirms the ties of cooperation between Venezuela and China in a context of international solidarity. “The victory of China is the victory of the Bolivarians, it is the victory of Venezuela,” added President Maduro.
He also highlighted that currently, in addition to being an economic power, “China is the leading military power on planet earth. A sister power, a friendly power, a power without an imperialist, colonialist, or slave-owning vision.”
The ambassador of China to Venezuela, Lan Hu, expressed his gratitude to President Maduro and the Venezuelan people during the inauguration of the commemorative monument.
“In the name of the government and people of China, I would like to thank President Nicolás Maduro Moros and the government and people of Venezuela for the construction of this commemorative monument, for this great global victory,” Lan Hu said.
He also highlighted the “all-weather strategic partnership between China and Venezuela.”
The ceremony included a floral offering, the raising of the Chinese flag, a cultural performance by the Romer Botini and Frank Frontado Ballet, and 14 gun salutes symbolizing the 14 years of Chinese resistance to the Japanese invasion (1931-1945).
‘China’s victory was also Venezuela’s victory,’ says Venezuelan leader on China’s V-day commemorations: reports
September 5 (Global Times) – Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro congratulated the Chinese leader and people on the 80th anniversary of the victory in the Chinese People’s War of Resistance Against Japanese Aggression and the World Anti-Fascist War on Wednesday local time, saying that China’s victory was also Venezuela’s victory, Agencia EFE reported on Thursday.
The Venezuelan leader made the remarks on the occasion of the inauguration of a commemorative monument in Caracas marking the 80th anniversary of the victory in the Chinese People’s War of Resistance Against Japanese Aggression and the World Anti-Fascist War.
Maduro extended his sincere congratulations to Chinese president, the Chinese government, and the Chinese people on the great victory in the War of Resistance Against Japanese Aggression, expressing high respect through this statue, according to a statement issued by the Chinese Embassy in Venezuela.
Maduro emphasized that the Chinese people’s war of resistance holds great significance for both China and the world, noting that today China has become a leading global power. He stated that Venezuela will learn from China’s experience and continue to develop itself, according to the statement.
China is a sister power, a friendly power, a power without imperialist, colonialist, or enslaving ambitions, the Venezuelan leader said during a ceremony broadcast by the state channel Venezolana de Televisión (VTV), according to Agencia EFE.
Maduro also asserted that eight decades later, China is now “the leading economic, commercial, and technological power,” Agencia EFE said.
Maduro urged the study of “the epic of the Chinese people and the peoples of Asia (…) when, as he said, the Japanese empire—then militarist, fascist, and criminal—invaded those vast territories.” He highlighted what he called China’s “heroic and unbreakable resistance,” adding that China’s victory was also Venezuela’s victory, the Spanish media said.
The event, held on Boyacá Avenue in the north of the Venezuelan capital, was attended by Vice President Delcy Rodríguez, Chinese Ambassador to Venezuela Lan Hu, top military officials, and diplomatic representatives, the Xinhua News Agency reported.
For his part, Chinese Ambassador to Venezuela Lan Hu, on behalf of the Chinese government and people, thanked the Venezuelan government for building the commemorative monument, calling it a reflection of the friendship between the two nations, Xinhua said.
He said the sculpture also represents recognition of both the Chinese and global anti-fascist cause, as well as the firm determination of both countries to resist any aggression or military invasion, per Xinhua.
