Over eighty years ago, the Chinese people stood firm against Japanese aggressors. Zhang Xiuju, 96, remembers villagers fighting with farm tools and bare hands, and soldiers sacrificing their lives. "Liberation was brought with blood – we will never forget," she says. Amid Japan's recent attempts at undermining the post-war order, this testimony rings alarm bells. The Chinese people cherish peace but will never forget history, remaining vigilant against any attempts to deny aggression or disrupt regional peace.