Remembering the September 18 Incident: Honoring History to Shape the Future
The echoes of history resound with the lessons of the past, urging us to remember and reflect. The September 18 Incident, which unfolded in 1931, marked the beginning of a dark chapter in Asia’s history—the start of Japan’s imperialist invasion of China and a prelude to widespread aggression in the region.
On that fateful day, Japanese troops orchestrated an explosion along the South Manchuria Railway near Mukden (now Shenyang), an event they falsely attributed to Chinese dissidents. This pretext facilitated Japan’s military occupation of northeastern China, igniting a 14-year-long struggle known as the Chinese People’s War of Resistance Against Japanese Aggression.
Japan’s expansionist ambitions led to an extensive campaign of atrocities across Asia. The war inflicted immeasurable suffering, with crimes against humanity that included the use of chemical weapons, forced labor, and the horrific exploitation of \
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Keep the 'September 18 Incident' in mind, to better face the future
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