11/12/2024
Commemorating, pay tribute, reflect.
On this solemn day today, we, the Chinese Youth Association, observe a moment of silence, lay flowers, commemorate history with actions, pay tribute to the soldiers who sacrificed their lives for the country, and reflect on the hard-won peace.
This day also allows us to look back on the many wars that the Republic of China and Canada have experienced together, especially the cooperation during World War I, World War II and the Korean War.
During World War I, ROC declared war on Germany in 1917 and sent more than 100,000 Chinese workers (Chinese Labour Corps) to Europe to support the Triple Entente, which was crucial to the victory of World War I.At that time, Canada, as a British Dominion, sent more than 600,000 soldiers to participate in the battle and played a key role in important battles such as the Battle of Vimy Ridge.
During World War II, the Republic of China and Canada jointly fought against the fascist regime. Especially in the Hong Kong Defense War in 1941, Canada sacrificed its top military officer during World War II, Brigadier John K. Lawson MC ; while Admiral Andrew Chan Chak KBE, the representative of the Nationalist Government in Hong Kong, also provided intelligence support British Army in the Hong Kong Defense War.
During the Korean War, Canada, as a member of the United Nations, also sent troops to participate in the Korean War; based on the concept of limited war, the Republic of China mainly supported the Korean War with logistics and support.
Paying tribute to Canadian military personnel is also a tribute to all those who have fought for peace and justice. No matter what predicament our motherland is in, the pursuit of freedom and human dignity will always be an unchanging belief; whether it is the Republic of China or Canada, the concepts of peace and democracy will always be our common mission.
Today, standing in front of the cenotaph in victory square,
Commemorate the profound connection between the histories of the two countries,
We pay tribute to the military personnel of both countries for their sacrifice and dedication for freedom and democracy,
Reflect on the hard-won peace.