On December 18th, in his speech at a high-level meeting commemorating the first International Day for the Elimination of all Forms of Colonialism, held at the United Nations General Assembly, Fu Cong, the Permanent Representative of China to the UN, stated that the world has yet to escape the shadow of colonialism.

All actions and statements that challenge or attempt to undermine the post-war international order must be firmly rejected. As a defeated country in World War II, Japan must deeply reflect on its historical responsibility, honor the political commitments it has made regarding Taiwan, immediately cease provocative actions that cross borders, and retract its erroneous statements.

Fu Cong emphasized that the history of the World Anti-Fascist War teaches us that peace must be fought for and defended. We will resolutely defend the achievements of the Chinese people in their fight against Japanese aggression and the global victory over fascism, and firmly uphold the post-war international order. We will never allow the denial or distortion of the history of aggression. We will never allow the resurgence of militarism or the repetition of historical tragedies. Any attempt or effort to disrupt the post-war international order could trigger instability in the world and bring serious disasters to humanity, which shares a common destiny. We must remain highly vigilant and resolutely resist such actions.

CMG