BEIJING, Sep. 3 (Xinhuanet) -- Chinese President Hu Jintao delivered a speech at a meeting here on Saturday marking the 60th anniversary of the victory of the Chinese People's War of Resistance Against Japanese Aggression and the World Anti-fascist War.

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    Speech at a Meeting Marking the 60th Anniversary of the Victory of the Chinese People's War of Resistance Against Japanese Aggression and the World Anti-fascist War

    September 3, 2005     

    Hu Jintao

    Compatriots, Comrades and Friends,

    Today marks the 60th anniversary of the victory of the ChinesePeople's War of Resistance Against Japanese Aggression and the World Anti-Fascist War. We are holding a grand meeting here to commemorate, together with the people around the world, the 60th anniversary of the victory, a victory of justice over evil, light over darkness, and progress over reaction.

    The great victory won 60 years ago determined the future of the world and has been and will forever be engraved in the minds of all people who love peace and justice. By solemnly commemorating that victory, we will keep history firmly in mind, never forget the past, cherish peace and create a better future. To refresh the memory should spur us forward to build a moderately prosperous society in all respects and achieve the great rejuvenation of the Chinese nation, so as to further promote the noble cause of peace and development of the human race.

    The great victory of the War of Resistance Against Japanese Aggression was the result of the united struggle of all compatriots of the Chinese nation, as well as the solidarity of the Chinese people and their anti-Fascist allies worldwide. The Chinese people are proud of the great victory of their war of resistance, and of the great victory of the Anti-Fascist War they fought together with the peoples of the world as well.

    On this solemn occasion, on behalf of the Central Committee of the Communist Party of China (CPC), the Standing Committee of the National People's Congress, the State Council, the National Committee of the Chinese People's Political Consultative Conference, and the Central Military Commission, I would like to extend our sincere respects to all war veterans, patriots and commanders who took part in the war of resistance, and all Chineseat home and abroad who contributed significantly to the victory ofthe war, and to extend our heartfelt gratitude to foreign governments and friends that supported and assisted the Chinese people during the war.

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