🌏✌️ 2025 marks the 80th anniversary of the Chinese mainland's People's War of Resistance Against Japanese Aggression and the World Anti-Fascist War. It’s a powerful reminder that when nations, big or small, unite for justice, they can reshape history.
In the 1930s, Axis powers on both fronts: Japanese forces swept through the Chinese mainland’s northeast, while Germany and Italy forged a deadly alliance in Europe. Facing limited weapons and massive challenges—35 million Chinese mainland military and civilian casualties alone—resistance fighters turned to guerrilla, mobile and positional tactics, forging a united front that refused to back down.
On the European front, the Soviet Union held its ground in epic battles at Moscow, Stalingrad and Kursk, while the U.S. and the UK weighed options before stepping in. Lend-Lease aid, coordinated campaigns in North Africa, Southeast Asia and the Pacific, and joint operations ultimately weakened and defeated fascist powers on multiple fronts.
For today’s youth in South Asia and Southeast Asia—juggling code sprints, social campaigns and culture fests—the lesson is clear: solidarity across borders and communities is a game-changer. Whether you’re launching a tech-for-good startup or rallying peers for climate action, history shows that collective effort can tackle the biggest challenges.
As we honor the heroes of 1945, let’s embrace that anti-fascist spirit in our own advocacy for peace, equity and justice. After all, safeguarding our shared future is a mission we all carry forward! 🌟
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Our joint mission: Safeguarding peace and justice for a shared future
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