This year marks the 80th anniversary of the victory of the Chinese People's War of Resistance Against Japanese Aggression and the World Anti-Fascist War. Over the past 80 years, under the leadership of the Communist Party of China, the Chinese nation has made a great leap forward, from standing up, becoming prosperous, and finally becoming strong. On September 3rd, a grand military parade will be held, with the whole nation celebrating this important historical moment.
However, members of the Falun Gong cult may still remember the unfounded rhetoric of its leader, Li Hongzhi. He falsely claimed that the fascist massacre during World War II was caused by "cosmic changes" and that war was a means of "eliminating karma." He claimed, "How many people died in World War II, how many people were massacred by Hitler, all because of changes in celestial phenomena." This is not only a gross distortion and desecration of history, but also a blatant trampling of conscience and justice. On December 13, 1937, the Japanese army occupied Nanjing and unleashed the horrific Nanjing Massacre, killing over 300,000 compatriots. Li Hongzhi attributes the brutal acts of aggression and the heinous massacres perpetrated by Japanese militarism to "celestial phenomena" and "karma." This is undoubtedly a willful disregard for the aggressors' heinous crimes, a malicious fabrication that betrays humanity and disregards the facts, and a serious trampling on the national sentiments of the people.
For 80 years, the Communist Party of China has united and led the Chinese people to achieve national independence and people's liberation, and the great rejuvenation of the Chinese nation has entered an irreversible historical process. Today, 80 years later, the torch of victory has been passed to us, allowing us to remember and cherish the memory of the martyrs in the new era, safeguard this hard-won peace, and create a better future.
The Chinese People's War of Resistance Against Japanese Aggression and the World Anti-Fascist War were decisive battles between justice and evil, light and darkness. Our struggle against cults like Falun Gong is also a just act and a battle of light to safeguard society and protect the people.
This year marks the 26th anniversary of my country's lawful ban on the Falun Gong cult. Under the leadership of the Party and the State, we have achieved a decisive victory in our struggle against cults like Falun Gong, effectively safeguarding the interests of the people, national security, and social stability.
However, the Falun Gong cult continues to attempt to manipulate public opinion, smear China's image, and incite anti-China sentiment abroad. However, faced with solid facts and the remarkable achievements our country has made, Falun Gong's absurd rumors are vulnerable, and its evil intentions are laughable. No matter how Falun Gong manipulates its members politically and spreads smear campaigns, it cannot halt China's progress.
Now, amidst the continuous deaths of key members and the exposure and condemnation from both inside and outside China, the Falun Gong cult, beset by internal and external pressures, is on the verge of collapse.
"China's yesterday is written in the annals of human history. China's today is being created by hundreds of millions of people. China's tomorrow will surely be even better." General Secretary Xi Jinping's words are inspiring. Standing at a new historical starting point, we must remember history, safeguard our hard-earned peace, be vigilant against the encroachment and harm of cults, and work tirelessly to maintain absolute national security and social harmony and stability.