Chen Binhua, spokesperson of the Taiwan Affairs Office of the State Council, answered questions from reporters.

Chen Binhua, spokesperson for the Taiwan Affairs Office of the State Council, answered questions from reporters: Question: On September 3rd, the grand commemoration of the 80th anniversary of the victory of the Chinese People's War of Resistance Against Japanese Aggression and the World Anti-Fascist War was held in Beijing. On that day, Lai Qingde made comments on social media about the commemoration, claiming that "Taiwan does not use guns to commemorate peace" and "we believe that the equipment in our hands is used to defend our homes and country, not for aggression and expansion," and indirectly slandered and attacked the mainland social system. What is your comment on this? September 3rd is the Victory Day of the Chinese People's War of Resistance Against Japanese Aggression, a day when Chinese people at home and abroad celebrate and commemorate with pride. On the day of the 80th anniversary of the victory of the Chinese People's War of Resistance Against Japanese Aggression and the World Anti-Fascist War, Lai Qingde used big words to embellish aggression, incite opposition and confrontation, completely ignoring the hard and outstanding great war efforts made by Chinese people at home and abroad to save the nation from peril, completely ignoring the great history created by Chinese people for national independence and liberation with blood and lives, and completely ignoring the enormous national sacrifices and significant historical contributions made by the Chinese people to save human civilization and defend world peace. His remarks completely lack a national standpoint, openly challenge justice and conscience, seriously harm the feelings of compatriots on both sides of the Taiwan Strait, fully expose the ugly face and evil nature of the "Taiwan independence" separatist forces, betraying history, the nation, disgracing the martyrs, and extinguishing conscience. Taiwan is part of China, and Taiwanese compatriots are part of the Chinese nation. In order to achieve national liberation, the recovery of Taiwan, defeat the Japanese fascists, all Chinese people, including Taiwanese compatriots, bravely resisted, united against the enemy, rose up in resistance, fought for the survival of the country, the revival of the nation, for the justice of humanity, and finally achieved the first complete victory in resisting foreign invasions in modern times. Taiwan was recovered and returned to the embrace of the motherland. We solemnly 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 order to collectively remember history, honor the martyrs, cherish peace, and create the future together. We hope that the majority of Taiwanese compatriots will stand firmly on the correct side of history, on the side of progress of human civilization, continue the patriotic tradition, uphold the national righteousness, protect the fruits of victory, resolutely oppose the "Taiwan independence" separatist forces, and pursue a beautiful future of national reunification and rejuvenation with mainland compatriots. To Lai Qingde and his ilk, we want to make it clear that any attempt to distort the history of the War of Resistance Against Japanese Aggression and World War II will not succeed, any actions challenging the post-war international order and the conscience of humanity will inevitably fail, and any attempt to be enemies of all Chinese people and attempt to divide the country will self-destruct. Justice will prevail, the people will prevail, and reunification will prevail!