On August 29, “Experience China — A Symphony of Stories on China-U.S. People-to-People Friendship” was held at the Chinese Consulate General in New York. Consul General Chen Li and nearly 200 American friends from the consular district enjoyed the symphony and stories to commemorate the 80th anniversary of the victory of the Chinese People’s War of Resistance Against Japanese Aggression and the World Anti-Fascist War.

In his remarks, Chen Li highlighted that 80 years ago, on the Eastern Front of the global anti-fascist war, China fired the first shot of resistance. In that fight for justice, China and the U.S. stood shoulder to shoulder. To remember the past, is to safeguard the future. To reflect on war, is to affirm our duty to peace and justice. As major countries, China and the U.S. bear a special responsibility to draw wisdom from history and work together for a more peaceful, inclusive, and secure world for generations to come.

Guests viewed the exhibition “Fighting Side by Side: Chinese and American Peoples Against Fascism”, honoring the extraordinary years through pictures and illustrations, and further strengthening mutual understanding and trust between our peoples.