Chinese people's heroic victory praised

Foreign envoys pay tribute to nation's historic role in World Anti-Fascist War

Standing amid archival photos, wartime relics and large-scale theme videos, foreign diplomats on Thursday paid tribute to the Chinese people's heroic struggle during World War II at an exhibition in Beijing marking the 80th anniversary of the victory in the Chinese People's War of Resistance Against Japanese Aggression (1931-45) and the World Anti-Fascist War.

Bilal Mahmood Chaudhary, Pakistan's deputy head of mission in Beijing, listened attentively to an interpreter at the People's War section, who briefed the audience on how Chinese soldiers and civilians, led by the Communist Party of China, waged widespread guerrilla warfare behind enemy lines.

"This reflects the resilience, perseverance and strength of the Chinese nation. Whenever the country faces a crisis, the entire society unites to defend national sovereignty and territorial integrity against any attempt to subjugate them," he said.