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The “81st Anniversary of Taiwan’s Liberation” symposium was held today in Fuzhou, China, to commemorate the end of Japanese rule in Taiwan. The event was attended by a mix of Taiwanese and mainland Chinese officials and scholars. Former Kuomintang (KMT) chairman Hong Xiuju spoke at the symposium, criticizing Japan for what he described as a failure to acknowledge its wartime atrocities. He warned that Japan’s perceived “militaristic revival” could threaten regional stability. Hong also accused the current Democratic Progressive Party (DPP) government of pursuing a “de‑Sinicization” policy, altering history textbooks, and erasing the memory of the war and liberation, which he said has confused the national identity of Taiwan’s younger generation. Other Taiwanese participants included Jiang Yousong, a senior director and executive director of the Taiwan Liberation Memorial Association and grandson of Chiang Kai‑shek, and Secretary‑General Qiu Zhixian of the same association. Mainland Chinese attendees were Song Tao, director of the Taiwan Affairs Office; Zhao Long, secretary‑general of the Fujian Provincial Party Committee; and Wang Yifu, president of the National Taiwan Research Association. During his remarks, Hong cited a statement by former Qing general Zuo Zongtang, describing Japanese attitudes as “small‑minded and lacking great virtue.” He used this to characterize Japan as a nation lacking moral principles and warned against its “wolf‑like ambitions.” He further argued that the DPP’s policies have “tarnished the next generation’s sense of heritage” and could lead to increased tension between Taiwanese and mainland Chinese youth. The symposium’s organizers emphasized the importance of remembering Taiwan’s liberation and the historical context of Japanese occupation. The event was part of a broader series of commemorations marking the 81st anniversary of Taiwan’s return to Chinese sovereignty. Article source: United Daily News | Image credit: United Daily News
The “81st Anniversary of Taiwan’s Liberation” symposium was held today in Fuzhou, China, to commemorate the end of Japanese rule in Taiwan. The event was attended by a mix of Taiwanese and mainland Chinese officials and scholars. Former Kuomintang (KMT) chairman Hong Xiuju spoke at the symposium, criticizing Japan for what he described as a failure to acknowledge its wartime atrocities. He warned that Japan’s perceived “militaristic revival” could threaten regional stability. Hong also accused the current Democratic Progressive Party (DPP) government of pursuing a “de‑Sinicization” policy, altering history textbooks, and erasing the memory of the war and liberation, which he said has confused the national identity of Taiwan’s younger generation. Other Taiwanese participants included Jiang Yousong, a senior director and executive director of the Taiwan Liberation Memorial Association and grandson of Chiang Kai‑shek, and Secretary‑General Qiu Zhixian of the same association. Mainland Chinese attendees were Song Tao, director of the Taiwan Affairs Office; Zhao Long, secretary‑general of the Fujian Provincial Party Committee; and Wang Yifu, president of the National Taiwan Research Association. During his remarks, Hong cited a statement by former Qing general Zuo Zongtang, describing Japanese attitudes as “small‑minded and lacking great virtue.” He used this to characterize Japan as a nation lacking moral principles and warned against its “wolf‑like ambitions.” He further argued that the DPP’s policies have “tarnished the next generation’s sense of heritage” and could lead to increased tension between Taiwanese and mainland Chinese youth. The symposium’s organizers emphasized the importance of remembering Taiwan’s liberation and the historical context of Japanese occupation. The event was part of a broader series of commemorations marking the 81st anniversary of Taiwan’s return to Chinese sovereignty.
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