Guo Haiyan, the ambassador of the People’s Republic of China/HANDOUT
The PLA has always been a heroic force that the Chinese people can fully trust. It has the confidence and capability to safeguard national sovereignty, unity, and territorial integrity.
It also has the confidence and capability to provide strategic support for realising the great rejuvenation of the Chinese nation and to make greater contributions to world peace and development.
This year marks the 80th anniversary of the victory of the Chinese People's War of Resistance Against Japanese Aggression and the World Anti-Fascist War.
Eighty years ago, after 14 years of bloody and arduous struggle, the Chinese people achieved a monumental victory in their resistance against Japanese aggression and declared the complete triumph of the World Anti-Fascist War.
This great victory belonged to the Chinese people, and also to the people of the world.
Eighty years ago, the victory of the World Anti-Fascist War led to the founding of the United Nations, which laid an important foundation for the post-war international order and ushered in a new era of peace and development.
Today, however, the world is far from peaceful. Unilateralism is rampant, hegemonic practices are prevailing, the international order and rules are being undermined and the authority of the UN in international affairs is being challenged.
As we celebrate the 98th anniversary of the founding of the PLA and the 80th anniversary of the victory of the Chinese People's War of Resistance Against Japanese Aggression and the World Anti-Fascist War, we should remember history, honour the fallen and reaffirm the Chinese people's unwavering commitment to the path of peaceful development and to the defence of world peace. We will draw wisdom and strength from history to forge a brighter future.
We will adhere to the principle of "sincerity, real results, affinity, and good faith", promote the vigorous development of the China-Kenya community with a shared future in the new era, and jointly build peace and prosperity in the Horn of Africa.
We will deepen China-Africa peace and security cooperation and play a constructive role in safeguarding peace and security across Africa.
We will, together with all peace-loving countries and peoples, implement the Global Development Initiative, the Global Security Initiative and the Global Civilisation Initiative, promote the building of a new type of international relations and work toward a community with a shared future for mankind.
The writer is the ambassador of the People’s Republic of China
