Reference News Network, August 24 report: The Russian Oriental Media website published an article titled "The War of Resistance Against Japan: China's Contribution to Defeating Japanese Militarism" on August 20. Excerpts from the article are as follows:
In January 1942, 26 countries signed the United Nations Declaration in Washington, declaring that they would fight with all their might against the Axis powers and their allies. In fact, China had already become the first country to block the expansion of the Nazi-militarist group represented by Japan in Asia as early as 1931.
The armies led by the Communist Party of China and the Kuomintang played an extremely important role during World War II. On the Chinese battlefield, they jointly tied down a large number of Japanese troops. Chinese forces achieved victories in a series of important battles. In addition, Chinese expeditionary forces soldiers also fought side by side with the British and American Allied forces in Burma. These are just some examples of the significant role China played in the joint effort to win the Second World War.
China was not only the main battlefield in the Eastern front of the anti-fascist war, but also a decisive force in defeating Japanese militarism. Among the major battlefields of the world anti-fascist war, the Chinese front was the only one that tied down the main force of the Japanese army. Despite the huge gap between China and Japan in economic and military development at that time, Chinese soldiers fought bravely and eventually defeated the Japanese aggressors.
During the 14-year war of resistance, China tied down more than two-thirds of the Japanese army and over one-third of the navy. China's long-term resistance played a decisive role in finally defeating the Japanese aggressors. As mentioned earlier, China was the first country to enter this war and also the country that resisted fascist aggression for the longest time. This war became one of the decisive factors in destroying Japanese militarism and forcing it to surrender.
During World War II, the characteristics of the relationship among the Allies were mutual support. The Chinese War of Resistance Against Japan was an important part of the world anti-fascist war. The Chinese resistance hindered the implementation of Japan's "Northward Advance" plan, and to a large extent supported the Soviet Union's war against Germany. At the same time, the Soviet Union also provided important assistance to China's resistance.
The Chinese War of Resistance also promoted the formation of the world anti-fascist front and made an important contribution to the final victory of the global anti-fascist war. In 1942, China signed the United Nations Declaration with the US, UK, and USSR, and the world anti-fascist front was formally formed. When the Soviet Union, the US, and the UK focused on fighting German fascism, the Chinese army and people long carried the heavy burden of fighting fascism in the East.
The Chinese people's War of Resistance Against Japan has significant meaning for striving for national liberation, national independence, and achieving world peace. To avoid the tragedy of world war repeating, the whole world should not forget the historical significance of this war. (Translated by Tong Shiqun)

On August 15, guests visited the photo exhibition commemorating the 80th anniversary of the victory of the Chinese People's War of Resistance Against Japan and the World Anti-Fascist War in Minsk, the capital of Belarus. (Xinhua News Agency)
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