Macao Daily News:

We have noted that some of the sites included in the fourth batch of memorial facilities related to the war of resistance are located overseas. The third batch also included martyrs' memorial facilities overseas. Could you share more details about this? Thank you. Thank you.

Ma Feixiong:

Thank you for your question. Let us invite Mr. Li to answer the question.

Li Jingxian:

There are more than 100 memorial facilities and relics overseas related to China's war of resistance against Japanese aggression. More than 30 of these sites are located in countries such as Myanmar, India, Malaysia, Papua New Guinea and Russia, and over 80 sites in Hong Kong and Macao. These sites are usually maintained by overseas Chinese communities, social organizations, Chinese enterprises, or local authorities, and most of them are in relatively good condition. Among the first three batches of national-level memorial facilities and sites announced by the State Council, three are located in Hong Kong and Macao, and three overseas. The newly released fourth batch includes four overseas memorial facilities. These memorial facilities bear witness to how compatriots from Hong Kong, Macao, and Taiwan, as well as overseas Chinese, fought side by side with the people of the motherland against the atrocities of Japanese invaders under the banner of the Chinese united front against Japanese aggression. They bravely joined this life-and-death struggle for the survival of the nation, fought valiantly and fearlessly, stood united, and ultimately achieved victory — vividly demonstrating the great spirit of resisting aggression.

In recent years, China has stepped up efforts to preserve such sites abroad, including constructing and renovating memorial facilities in Myanmar and Papua New Guinea in 2023 and 2024. This year, working with the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and the National Cultural Heritage Administration, we have further strengthened these efforts. We recently completed and opened the memorial facility for the Northeast Anti-Japanese Allied Forces Teaching Brigade in Russia. We have also organized field trips to and held memorial ceremonies at sites in Hong Kong and Macao and carried out commemorative activities at memorial facilities in Malaysia and Papua New Guinea. In addition, Chinese embassies and consulates abroad are conducting comprehensive surveys of the status of these memorial sites, formulating restoration and protection plans for each of them, and organizing memorial activities to ensure that all memorial facilities, both at home and abroad, are well-preserved and utilized. 

Next, according to the arrangement of the central authorities and in line with the overall interests of China's diplomatic work, the Ministry of Veterans Affairs will continue working with relevant departments to protect, manage, and make good use of these overseas memorial facilities, share their stories, organize memorial activities, and carry forward the great spirit of resisting aggression. Thank you. Thank you.