Japan's 'victimhood nationalism' a barrier to historical reconciliation in East Asia

One of the most distinctive obstacles to historical reconciliation in East Asia is the phenomenon of victimhood nationalism in Japan. The “the only country to have suffered from atomic bombings ...

80 years on: the enduring lessons of WWII for a changing world

WWII continues to shape our national identities and influence our moral values.

From Spain to China: remembering shared sacrifices in the World Anti-Fascist War

On this 80th anniversary of victory, we must ask ourselves: What kind of world are we building? Are we honoring the sacrifices of those who stood up to fascism by ...

China's military parade in September a quest for a more just global future

The upcoming September gathering in Beijing, marking the 80th anniversary of the end of World War II, is an opportunity for China, Southeast Asia and the wider world to remember, ...

Tracing the legacy of peace and justice through the Dalfram Dispute of WWII

The reason I decided to make the film about the Dalfram dispute was to produce something for peace, and my main goal was to tell this story so that nothing ...

China champions new vision for global peace and development

The commemoration of the 80th anniversary of the victory of WWII is a solemn commitment to peace. The history of WWII and the post-war era warns us that only by ...

How 'historical coordinates' steer China's peaceful development

Without understanding the WWII history and the process behind the creation of the UN Charter, we cannot fully grasp why China emphasizes the idea of a shared future for mankind ...

China, Russia bear special responsibility for preserving historical memory of WWII: Russian scholar

Russian and Chinese scholars should work together to correct the historiography of WWII, which will help us fight attempts to falsify this war: Russian scholar

China's monumental contribution in WWII Eastern Front is etched in history

Though the smoke of war has long dissipated, the roots of conflict have not been eradicated. Hegemonism, cold war mentality and power politics still persist.