Hong Kong marks 78th anniversary of China’s victory in war of resistance against Japan with citywide events
- City leader John Lee joins event in Central commemorating end of eight-year campaign to repel Japanese invasion and city’s occupation during second world war
- ‘We will never forget the efforts the Chinese people made in the fight against Japan’s invasion and will forever remember the late martyrs and compatriots,’ he says
Hong Kong marked the 78th anniversary of China’s victory in the People’s War of Resistance against Japanese Aggression on Sunday with events honouring those who died in the conflict and the attack on the city during the second world war.
City leader John Lee Ka-chiu joined a commemorative event at City Hall Memorial Garden in Central to observe the anniversary of China’s Victory over Japan Day.
The chief executive also paid tribute on social media to those who had taken part in the war of resistance against Japan and offered his deepest condolences to the fallen.
“We will never forget the efforts that the Chinese people made in the fight against Japan’s invasion and will forever remember the late martyrs and compatriots,” Lee said.
Guests at the ceremony at City Hall held a two-minute silence for those who died during the conflict. They also sang China’s national anthem and witnessed the raising of the flag, followed by a rifle volley from police officers.
Senior officials from national agencies based in Hong Kong also attended the ceremony, including the foreign ministry’s acting commissioner for the city Fang Jianming. The liaison office was represented by its deputy secretary general, Xiao Youmei.