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The Unforgotten War: President Xi urges Chinese people to carry forward spirit of ‘War to Resist US Aggression and Aid Korea’
Chinese President Xi Jinping has urged the Chinese people to learn from the spirit demonstrated in the War to Resist US Aggression and Aid Korea. Speaking at a ceremony to mark seventy years since China’s involvement in the war, he said China will never allow any forces to violate or separate its territory. Wu Guoxiu has more from the meeting in Beijing.
Paying tribute to the 190-thousand Chinese soldiers who lost their lives on the Korean Peninsula seventy years ago, Chinese President Xi Jinping says it is through their sacrifice that the independence of the newly established People’s Republic of China was safeguarded.
XI JINPING Chinese President “The imperialists no longer dare attempt to invade New China by force. New China has truly gained a firm foothold. This battle brought safety and peace to our homeland, and fully demonstrated the steel will of the Chinese people, who do not fear violence.”
In June 1950, US-led UN forces quickly pushed beyond the Yalu River, right up to the northeastern border of China and the Democratic People’s Republic of Korea.
When the DPRK requested China’s help, Beijing sent the Chinese People’s Volunteer Army to the Korean Peninsula to help its neighbor and protect its own national security. Seventy years later, some of the veterans of that war sat in the front row in the meeting.
The Chinese leader said the sacrifices made by the Chinese soldiers and everyone else who contributed to the war effort will never be forgotten. He called on the Chinese people to carry forward the spirit demonstrated in the war.
XI JINPING Chinese President “The road ahead will not be smooth. We have to bear in mind the hard journey and great victory of the War to Resist US Aggression and Aid Korea. We should have the courage to fight, be good at fighting, keep moving forward despite difficulties, and forge ahead with perseverance, so as to push forward the great cause of socialism with Chinese characteristics in the new era.”
Seventy years ago, the Chinese army was mainly infantry based. Now China has a modern army with different branches and departments. President Xi stressed the need to keep building a strong military to defend the nation. He said the Chinese army is a force in defence of world peace. But he warned China will never allow any force to violate its sovereignty.
XI JINPING Chinese President “China never seek hegemony or expansion and firmly opposes hegemonism and power politics. We will never allow our national sovereignty, security and development interests to be undermined. We’ll never allow any forces to violate or separate our sacred territory. If a situation this serious ever happens, the Chinese people will absolutely meet it with head-on blows!”
Looking to the world, President Xi said trying to blackmail and pressure other countries leads nowhere. He said the Chinese nation will never cower before threats, or be subdued by suppression. He added China is ready to work with the world’s people to build a community with a shared future for humanity.
WU GUOXIU Beijing “The event has invited both veterans and students. Seventy years ago, some of the soldiers who went to the battlefield were in their teens. Today’s event has been aimed at respecting history and strengthening patriotism. Wu Guoxiu, CGTN, Beijing.”
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NTAC Hails Tinubu; Volunteers Ready to Positively Impact Nigerians
Joel Ajayi
The Nigerian Technical Aid Corps (NTAC) has commended President Bola Tinubu for funding the Technical Aid Corps (TAC) Scheme.
The Director General (DG) of NTAC , Dr Yusuf Yakub, made the commendation during a ceremony to receive five returning TAC volunteers from Zanzibar, Tanzania on Tuesday in Abuja.
The returning volunteers also expressed readiness to impact knowledge gained from participating in the programme on Nigerians.
TAC is a mechanism for Nigeria’s foreign aid and technical assistance to African, Caribbean and Pacific countries through the use of Nigeria’s abundant trained manpower.
Yakub lauded Tinubu’s visionary leadership and steadfast support for the TAC Scheme.
Welcoming the volunteers who had discharged themselves as worthy ambassadors in Zanzibar, the D-G thanked them for their patriotism, dedication to service and for making Nigeria proud on the international arena.
The NTAC boss highlighted the importance of knowledge-sharing, while announcing that certificates of completion will be presented to the volunteers in line with the noble objectives of the service.
He also emphasised the volunteers’ crucial role in passing on the skills and experiences gained in Zanzibar.
He expressed optimism that their efforts would positively impact the lives of Nigerians across the country and shape the expectations and service-delivery of future prospective volunteers.
Earlier speaking, Amb. Zakari Usman, the Director of Programmes for NTAC, expressed gratitude to the D-G for his unwavering support and provision for the volunteers throughout their service period.
He said that the volunteers had so delivered on the mandate of the agency that citizens of Zanzibar did not want them to leave their country.
Popoola Adegoke, the Team Lead and a Mathematics Instructor for the batch of returning volunteers, was full of gratitude to the Federal Government for providing them the opportunity to participate in the scheme.
Adegoke said that Nigeria, was well blessed and had the abundance of both human and natural resources to contribute meaningfully to the development of many countries of the world.
He said that the need to continue the TAC Scheme was not negotiable, owing to its high impact and results.
Mohammed Salisu, a Physicist, said that the experience had broadened his horizon as his orientation during the last 24 months in Zanzibar, especially on the cultural exchange.
He lauded the government for the scheme, saying that Nigeria is seen and perceived to be higher in all ranking, especially in the standard of living and educational system.
He also appealed to the government to sustain the scheme to close the gaps both the educational and professional systems in the African, Caribbean and the Pacific Countries.
NAN
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