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Editor's Note: 

"War is like a mirror. Looking into it helps us better appreciate the value of peace. Today, peace and development have become the prevailing trend, but the world is far from tranquil. War is the sword of Damocles that still hangs over mankind. We must learn the lessons of history and dedicate ourselves to peace."

On September 3, 2015, Chinese President Xi Jinping, also general secretary of the Communist Party of China Central Committee and chairman of the Central Military Commission, made the remarks in his address at the Commemoration of The 70th Anniversary of The Victory of the Chinese People's War of Resistance Against Japanese Aggression and The World Anti-Fascist War. The remarks were included in the second volume of the series Xi Jinping: The Governance of China. 

On September 3, 2025, a grand ceremony to commemorate the 80th anniversary of the victory in the Chinese People's War of Resistance Against Japanese Aggression and the World Anti-Fascist War will be held in Beijing. General Secretary Xi will deliver an important speech. 

As the important commemorative events are about to take place, the Global Times, along with People's Daily Overseas Edition, released the 11th installment of the special series "Decoding the Book of Xi Jinping: The Governance of China." We continue to invite Chinese and foreign scholars, translators of Xi's works, practitioners with firsthand experience, and international readers to discuss the theme of "learning the lessons of history and dedicating ourselves to peace."

Here are the stories:

1. Scholars' Perspectives: Chinese People's War of Resistance Against Japanese Aggression makes major contributions to the victory of the World Anti-Fascist War: historian

2. Translators' Voices: Chinese people's great spirit of resisting aggression a living source of strength

3. Practitioners' Insights: Remembering flying tigers to help more Americans grasp China's battlefield stories, says 'memory guardian' Jeff Greene

4. Readers' Reflections: China's contributions to WWII victory undeniable; its commitment to peace, respect for history are path humanity needs to follow: Evan Kail