Chinese President Xi Jinping has called on the entire Party (the Communist Party of China) and society to respect heroes, learn from and care for them, so as to gather the mighty strength for the rejuvenation of the Chinese nation.

Xi made the remarks in a reply letter to all members of a sanatorium for injured and disabled revolutionary military veterans in southwest China's Sichuan Province, as China observes the 70th anniversary of the Chinese People's Volunteer (CPV) army entering the Democratic People's Republic of Korea (DPRK) in the War to Resist U.S. Aggression and Aid Korea.

Appreciating the veterans for their devotion in defending the country and their firm belief in the Party over the past six decades, Xi said the CPV, carrying forward the great spirit of patriotism and revolutionary heroism, had marched forward gallantly, fought dauntlessly, and made vital contributions to safeguarding the motherland.

The Party and the Chinese people will never forget their great contribution, Xi said.

The Chinese nation has seen many heroes in history, and will continue to see more heroes in the new era, Xi stressed, calling on the whole society to learn CPV soldiers' heroic deeds.

The sanatorium, built-in 1951, has served a total of over 2,800 injured and disabled veterans. Some 2,200 of them participated in the War to Resist U.S. Aggression and Aid Korea.

(With input from Xinhua)