On September 5, the Chinese Embassy in Belgium held the opening ceremony of the Photo Exhibition and Film Week commemorating the 80th Anniversary of the Victory of the Chinese People's War of Resistance Against Japanese Aggression and the World Anti-Fascist War. Chargé d'Affaires a.i. of the Chinese Embassy Ms. Li Yan attended and addressed the event. More than 130 guests from various sectors in Belgium were present.

Chargé d' Affaires Ms. Li elaborated on the key messages of the important speech delivered by President Xi Jinping at the Commemoration. She highlighted the historic contributions of the Chinese People's War of Resistance Against Japanese Aggression to the victory of the World Anti-Fascist War, as well as to global peace and development. She noted that China stands ready to work with all peace-loving countries and peoples around the world to shoulder the responsibilities of our time and pool strength for building a community with a shared future for humanity and a brighter future for human society.

The guests visited the photo exhibition and watched the opening film of the film week, The Sinking of the Lisbon Maru. Deeply moved, many said they strongly agreed on the importance of remembering history, cherishing peace and strengthening cooperation.